Night of the Living Dead

"It has been established that persons who have recently died have been returning to life and committing acts of murder. A wide investigation of reports from funeral homes, morgues and hospitals has concluded that the unburied dead are coming back to life and seeking human victims."

- Newscaster

Night of the Living Dead is an American independent horror film directed by George A. Romero. Filmed in Evans City, Pennsylvania in the summer of 1967, it opened theatrically on October 1st, 1968 to limited theatrical release. Though initially deemed controversial for it's intense visuals, Night of the Living Dead went on to become a cult phenomenon that spawned five sequels, numerous remakes, a 30th Anniversary re-issue edition and inspired legions of film makers and writers earning Romero the sobriquet "Grandfather of the Zombies".