George A. Romero

Also known as George Andrew Romero, George Romero

Canadian-American filmmaker (1940–2017)

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George A. Romero was a Canadian-American filmmaker who lived from 1940 to 2017. He is remembered as an influential director in cinema history, though specific details about his major works and impact are needed to fully explain his significance.

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George Andrew Romero (February 4, 1940 – July 16, 2017) was an American-Canadian film director, screenwriter and editor, best known for his gruesome and satirical zombie films, including the seminal "Night of the Living Dead" (1968) and "Dawn of the Dead" (1978). Throughout his career he primarily worked in the horror genre and directed several notable films outside of the zombie subgenre,…

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Iron City Asskickers2021
The Amusement Park — (cameo)2021
Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business — Self2020
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi — Self2020
Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field: The Documentary — Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)2019
When Romero Met Del Toro2017
Night of the Living Steelers2016

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George Andrew Romero (/rəˈmɛəroʊ/; February 4, 1940 – July 16, 2017) was an American-Canadian filmmaker, writer, editor, and actor. Regarded as an influential pioneer of the horror film genre, particularly zombie films, he has been described as an "icon" and the "father of the zombie film".

The first three films in his Night of the Living Dead series—Night of the Living Dead (1968), Dawn of the Dead (1978), and Day of the Dead (1985)—are widely regarded as among the best and most influential horror films ever made, and were major contributors to the modern cultural image of the zombie.