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1968 · 96 min · NR

Night of the Living Dead

Directed by George A. Romero · Horror, Thriller, Science Fiction

Night of the Living Dead (1968) is a Horror film, directed by George A. Romero set in Pennsylvania during the 1960s. It runs 96 minutes and is rated NR.

A zombie and survival, with a bleak and tense tone. Themes of survival play out through single location / bottle.

Cinematography
George A. Romero
Cast
Judith O'DeaDuane JonesMarilyn EastmanKarl HardmanJudith RidleyKeith WayneKyra SchonCharles Craig

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Pennsylvania
Setting
Rural
When
1960s

Premise & themes

Premise
ZombieSurvival
Themes
Survival
Structure
Single Location / Bottle
Tone
BleakTense

Shape

Protagonist
Ensemble
Pacing
Propulsive
Based on
Pure Fiction

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