Night of the Living Dead (Enhanced Version) - William P. McCue

Night of the Living Dead (Enhanced Version)

By William P. McCue

  • Release Date: 2014-01-17
  • Genre: Performing Arts
Score: 4
4
From 11 Ratings

Description

Night of the Living Dead is a 1968 American independent black-and-white zombie film directed by George A. Romero. It premiered on October 1, 1968, and was completed on a USD$114,000 budget. After decades of cinematic re-releases, it grossed $12 million domestically and $18 million internationally. Night of the Living Dead was heavily criticized during its release because of its explicit content. However, it eventually received critical acclaim and was selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the National Film Registry as a film deemed "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant."