Monday, October 09, 2006

George A. Romero’s Legacy of the Dead

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From PopMatters.com:
He didn’t invent the zombie movie, but his entries in the genre have clearly defined and mythologized it. Some would even say that he is the only undead auteur that understands the cinematic category. As important to horror as any filmmaker before or since, advertising executive turned director George Romero single-handled lifted the living dead film from its voodoo roots and reconfigured it as a stunning social comment on the shifting state of America. From 1968 until now, the Pittsburgh icon has forged a unique career, mixing styles and subject matter to touch on almost every aspect of the macabre. He’s taken on vampirism (Martin), madness (The Crazies) - even a tribute to one of the founding facets of post-modern horror, EC Comics (Creepshow).
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5 Comments:

Blogger scottra said...

Man you scared the crap outta me, I was looking for an update on his condition and saw this and thought the worst!

I saw the update further on, great news!

10 October, 2006  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I thought the same thing.

10 October, 2006  
Blogger IsThatLatin said...

Sorry 'bout that.

11 October, 2006  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

S'okay, btw... love your site.

12 October, 2006  
Blogger IsThatLatin said...

Thanks. :)

13 October, 2006  

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