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　　External Websites The American Society of Cinematographers - Wrap Shot: Night of the Living Dead Internet Archive - "Night Of The Living Dead" MoMA - George A. Romero�s Night of the Living Dead AFI Catalog - Night of the Living Dead (1968) BFI - Why Night of the Living Dead was a big-bang moment for horror movies Turner Classic Movies - Night of the Living Dead (1968) Library of Congress - Night of the Living Dead Britannica Websites Articles from Britannica Encyclopedias for elementary and high school students. Night of the Living Dead - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up) Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Lee Pfeiffer Author/co-author of numerous books about the cinema and is regarded as one of the foremost James Bond scholars. His book The Essential Bond: An Authorized Guide to the World of 007 (written with... Lee Pfeiffer Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.... The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot Night of the Living Dead, American horror film, released in 1968, that established the pattern for modern zombie movies by disassociating the monsters from Vodou and by using contemporary settings. It was the first feature film directed by George Romero. Barbra (played by Judith O’Dea) and Johnny (Russell W. Streiner) are visiting their father’s grave in a rural Pennsylvania cemetery when a stranger attacks them. During the struggle, Johnny is killed, but Barbra manages to escape. She seeks refuge in a farmhouse, where she finds the half-eaten corpse of the owner. Terrified, she runs into the yard, where she encounters ...(100 of 314 words)

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