George Romero

Biography

Born 02/04/1940

This Pittsburgh-based independent filmmaker was a pivotal figure in the development of the contemporary horror film. Beginning with his first feature, "Night of the Living Dead" (1968), Romero not only upped the ante on explicit screen violence and gore but also offered an often satirical critique...
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Awards

  • In 2002, received New York City Horror Film Festival Award for Lifetime Achievement
  • In 1994, received Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Film Award for Best Director

Highlights

  • In 2008, Directed (also produced and wrote) "Diary of the Dead" the fifth film in Romero's Dead series
  • In 2005, Directed Simon Baker and John Leguizamo in "Land of the Dead"
  • In 2000, Wrote and directed the horror film, "Bruiser" starring Jason Flemyng

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