George A. Romero filmography
George A. Romero (1940–2017) was an American-Canadian film director, writer, editor and cinematographer. He contributed to many projects as either the writer, director, editor, cinematographer or a combination of the four.
Romero's first project was the 1968 horror film Night of the Living Dead, which he produced independently. Romero was also a contributing producer for the anthology television series Tales from the Darkside, which aired from 1983 to 1988.
Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Editor | Other | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Night of the Living Dead | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Also cinematographer |
| 1971 | There's Always Vanilla | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 1972 | Season of the Witch | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 1973 | The Crazies | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 1975 | The Amusement Park[N 1] | Yes | No | Yes | No | |
| 1977 | Martin | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 1978 | Dawn of the Dead | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 1981 | Knightriders | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 1982 | Creepshow | Yes | No | Yes | No | |
| 1985 | Day of the Dead | Yes | Yes | No | No | |
| 1987 | Creepshow 2 | No | Yes | No | No | |
| 1988 | Monkey Shines | Yes | Yes | No | No | |
| 1990 | Night of the Living Dead | No | Yes | No | Yes | Also executive producer |
| 1993 | The Dark Half | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | |
| 2000 | Bruiser | Yes | Yes | No | No | |
| 2005 | Land of the Dead | Yes | Yes | No | No | |
| 2007 | Diary of the Dead | Yes | Yes | No | No | |
| 2009 | Survival of the Dead | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Also executive producer |
| 2010 | The Crazies | No | No | No | Yes | Executive producer only |
Short films
[edit]| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | The Cat from Hell | No | Yes | Segment of Tales from the Darkside: The Movie |
| The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar | Yes | Yes | Segment of Two Evil Eyes | |
| 1994 | Jacaranda Joe | Yes | Yes |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Executive producer | Editor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973–1974 | The Winners | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Documentary series; also cinematographer |
| 1974 | O. J. Simpson: Juice on the Loose | Yes | No | No | Yes | Documentary film |
| 1983–1988 | Tales from the Darkside | No | Yes | Yes | No | Creator; wrote 4 episodes |
| 1998 | Biohazard 2 | Yes | No | No | No | Television commercial[3][4] |
| 2021 | Iron City Asskickers[N 2] | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
Acting roles
[edit]| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Night of the Living Dead | Washington Reporter |
| 1973 | The Crazies | Mayor |
| 1973 | The Amusement Park | "Road Rage" Bumper Car Driver[6] |
| 1978 | Martin | Father Howard |
| Dawn of the Dead | TV Director | |
| 1985 | Day of the Dead | Zombie with Scarf |
| 1991 | The Silence of the Lambs | FBI Agent in Memphis |
| 2005 | Land of the Dead | Puppeteer |
| 2007 | Diary of the Dead | Police Chief Arthur Katz |
| 2009 | Deadtime Stories | Himself (Host) |
| 2011 | Deadtime Stories 2 | |
| Call of Duty: Call of the Dead | Zombie George A. Romero (voice) | |
| 2021 | Iron City Asskickers | Bar Patron |
Documentary appearances
[edit]- Document of the Dead (1985)
- Drive-In Madness (1987)
- The American Nightmare (2000)
- Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream (2005)
- Dead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romero (2008)
- Nightmares in Red, White and Blue (2009)
- George A. Romero's Resident Evil (2025, archival footage)[7][8]
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ Mid-length film, produced in 1973. Premiered at the American Film Festival in New York in June 1975 and was a finalist in the competition,[1][2] but went otherwise unreleased. It was believed lost until a print was discovered in 2017, shortly before Romero's death. It was subsequently given a 4K restoration by IndieCollect, which premiered in 2019.
- ^ Pilot for a television series, produced in 1998, but went unaired. It was subsequently given a release on DVD and VHS in 2021.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Boxoffice-July.14.1975".
- ^ "GOING OUT Guide". The New York Times. 2 June 1975.
- ^ "George Romero Returns to the Dead". GamePro. No. 114. IDG. March 1998. p. 32.
- ^ Sarkar, Samit (July 17, 2017). "Watch George A. Romero discuss his Resident Evil 2 commercial". Polygon. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
- ^ Millican, Josh (March 1, 2021). "Trailer: "Lost" Iron City Asskickers by George A. Romero Will Be Released in April + "Reunion Party" This Wednesday 3/3". Dread Central. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ Anderson, Kyle (June 1, 2021). "Romero's THE AMUSEMENT PARK Is Horrific Because It's Real". Nerdist. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
- ^ Squires, John (November 20, 2024). "'George A. Romero's Resident Evil' Documentary Releasing in January 2025 [Exclusive]". Bloody Disgusting!. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- ^ Wilson, Mike (March 28, 2023). "New Teaser for 'George A. Romero's Resident Evil' Documentary Is a Treat for Fans [Video]". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
Bibliography
[edit]- "George A. Romero - Filmography". Allmovie. Retrieved 2013-07-01.
- "George A. Romero on Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2013-12-01.