George A. Romero
George Andrew Romero (/rəˈmɛroʊ/; February 4, 1940 – July 16, 2017) was an American-Canadian filmmaker, writer and editor, best known for his series of gruesome and satirical horror films about an imagined zombie apocalypse, beginning in 1968 with Night of the Living Dead, which is often considered a progenitor of the fictional zombie of modern culture. Other notable films in the series include Dawn of the Dead (1978) and Day of the Dead (1985). Aside from the Dead series, his works include The Crazies (1973), Martin (1978), Creepshow (1982), Monkey Shines (1988) and The Dark Half (1993).
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| Full name at birth | George Andrew Romero
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| Claim to fame | Night of the Living Dead
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| Date of birth | 4 February 1940
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| Place of birth | The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
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| Date of death | 16 July 2017
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| Age | 77 (age at death)
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| Place of death | Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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| Cause of death | Lung cancer
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| Occupation | Film Director, Screenwriter, Editor
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- Dawn of the Dead (2004), the remake of his movie Dawn of the Dead (1978), was released before the fourth part of his Zombie-series, Land of the Dead (2005), was even filmed.
- When discussing his influences, he has that the Universal horror classic made a strong impression on him and his favorite horror film as a child was The Thing from Another World (1951). However, the film he said made him want to be a director was The Red Shoes (1948). While discussing the directors who made a strong impression on him, he said that Orson Welles and Howard Hawks were his favorites, surpassing Alfred Hitchcock.
- Frequently casts African-Americans as the heroes of his films, although the parts aren't usually written specifically for any particular race, going against the stereotype of the Black character dying early in horror films.
- Is good friends with stuntman/special-effects artist/actor/director Tom Savini. The two have worked together on many films.
- Education: Carnegie-Mellon Institute (art, theatre, design).
George A. Romero is known for his role in the film Land of the Dead (2005) as written by.
He is also known for his role in the film Dawn of the Dead (1978) as written by.
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