Remembering George Romero, auteur of American zombie movies

Name: Remembering George Romero, auteur of American zombie movies
Uploaded: 2017-07-17T22:00:00Z
Duration: P440S
Description: Filmmaker George Romero has died at the age of 77. His cult classic "Night of the Living Dead," made for $100,000 in 1968, launched the modern zombie industry and countless imitators. But Romero's zombie flicks also offered him a platform for social commentary about American culture, racism, paranoia and consumerism. Jeffrey Brown discusses his life with Justin Chang of the Los Angeles Times.

Clip: 07/17/2017 | 7m 20s | Video has closed captioning.

Filmmaker George Romero has died at the age of 77. His cult classic "Night of the Living Dead," made for $100,000 in 1968, launched the modern zombie industry and countless imitators. But Romero's zombie flicks also offered him a platform for social commentary about American culture, racism, paranoia and consumerism. Jeffrey Brown discusses his life with Justin Chang of the Los Angeles Times.

Aired: 07/17/17

Rating: NR

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