Learning from Scratch
Night of the Living Dead
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12m
In this 2017 interview, NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD cowriter John Russo remembers the Latent Image, the commercial and industrial-film production company in which he and cowriter-director-editor George A. Romero were partners, and discusses its importance in preparing the filmmakers for their feature debut.
Up Next in Night of the Living Dead
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NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD TV Newsreel
This VHS recording of silent, B-roll 16 mm film shot for Pittsburgh broadcast news, saved by newscaster and actor Bill “Chilly Billy” Cardille, is the only behind-the-scenes footage of the NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD production known to exist. Original music has been added by Jeff Carney.
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Walking Like the Dead
Made in 2017 by Jim Cirronella, this program features ten cast and crew members discussing what it was like to portray cinema’s original flesh-eating ghouls, in interviews shot for the 2009 documentary AUTOPSY OF THE DEAD.
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Tones of Terror
This 2017 program featuring producer Jim Cirronella delves into the skillful use of existing library music for the scoring of NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD.
