Remembering the Best Films of George A. Romero on His Birthday
Today would have been George A. Romero’s 81st birthday; the horror icon passed away on July 16th, 2017 at the age of 77, and genre fans are still feeling the sting. We simply couldn’t let the day go by without acknowledging Romero’s innumerable accomplishments and wishing him a Happy Birthday–wherever he is.
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While celebrated as The Godfather of the zombie subgenre for his Night of the Living Dead franchise, some of Romero’s best horror films have nothing to the undead. For a fun retrospective of the Master’s filmography, give the video list below a spin: Top 10 George A. Romero Movies – “Godfather Of The Dead” by the YouTubers at Marvelous Videos!
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He is often dubbed as the grandfather of zombie flicks and is regarded as a stalwart filmmaker when it comes to horror movies in general. Yes, we are speaking about none other than the talented and versatile George Andrew Romero. This American director is best-known for his first low-budget zombie film, Night of the Living Dead. This satirical horror film paved the way for many others to replicate his ideas. He also proved his mettle with several other films, including his association with Stephen King, that made the horror-fans regard him very highly. This legendary filmmaker breathed his last in 2017, but he continues to live through his amazing works. In this video, we will take a look at some of his fine works that are considered as good as gold for the horror-film buffs.
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