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BIRTH OF THE LIVING DEAD by Rob Kuhns
In 1968, a young college drop-out named George A. Romero directed Night of the Living Dead, a low budget horror film that shocked the world, became an icon of the counterculture, and spawned a zombie industry worth billions of dollars that continues to this day. Birth of the Living Dead, a new documentary, shows how Romero gathered an unlikely team of Pittsburghers policemen, iron workers, teachers, ad-men, housewives and a roller-rink owner to shoot, with a revolutionary guerrilla, run-and-gun style, his seminal film. During that process Romero and his team created an entirely new and horribly chilling monster one that was undead and feasted upon human flesh.
The film is also seen in the context of the singular time in which Night was shot. Archival footage of the Vietnam War and racial strife at home, combined with iconic music from the 60s invites viewers to experience how Romeros tumultuous film reflected this period in American history. Birth of the Living Dead shows us how this young filmmaker created a world-renowned horror film that was also a profound insight into how society works.
Dinner is served from 5:30 pm 7:00 p.m. and the screening begins at 7:30 pm. Reservations are required. Call (508) 548-8563 for reservations or make them online.
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