There has rarely been a film within our beloved genre that had as much of a cultural impact as George Romero's 1968 classic NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, and now a new documentary is coming our way from director Robert Kuhns that takes a look back at the making-of and the legacy of the legendary film.
Below you will find the trailer and poster for Kuhn's BIRTH OF THE LIVING DEAD which is gearing up to be the definitive look at this truly classic film.
In 1968 a young college drop-out named George A. Romero directed a low budget horror film that shocked the world and became an icon of the counterculture – “Night of the Living Dead.”
“Year of the Living Dead,” a new documentary, shows how Romero gathered an unlikely team of Pittsburghers — policemen, iron workers, teachers, ad-men, housewives and a roller-rink owner — to shoot, with a revolutionary guerrilla, run-and-gun style, his seminal film. During that process Romero and his team created an entirely new and horribly chilling monster – one that was undead and feasted upon human flesh. The “zombie” became its own genre worth billions of dollars that continues to this day.
This new documentary also immerses audiences into the singular time in which “Night” was shot. Archival footage of the horrors of Vietnam and racial violence at home combined with iconic music from the 60s invites viewers to experience how Romero’s tumultuous film reflected this period in American history. “Year of the Living Dead” shows us how this young filmmaker created a world-renowned horror film that was also a profound insight into how our society really works.
No word yet as to when we'll see BIRTH OF THE LIVING DEAD, but we'll be sure to keep you updated.