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Netflix
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Night of the Living Dead (1968)
A ragtag group barricade themselves in an old Pennsylvania farmhouse to remain safe from a horde of flesh-eating ghouls ravaging the Northeast.
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Hoopla
74
6.3
/3757/
62
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61
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3.4
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77
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The Amusement Park (2021)
An elderly gentleman goes for what he assumes will be an ordinary day at the amusement park, only to find himself in the midst of a hellish nightmare.
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Martin (1978)
A young man, convinced he's a vampire, goes to live with his elderly and hostile cousin in a small Pennsylvanian town, where he tries to suppress his bloodlust.
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Amazon Prime Video
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7.1
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100
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78
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Nightmares in Red, White and Blue (2009)
An exploration of the appeal of horror films, with interviews of many legendary directors in the genre.
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Kanopy
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61
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70
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67
/59/
3.4
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96
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73
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65
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Birth of the Living Dead (2013)
A behind the scenes look into George Romero's groundbreaking horror classic Night of the Living Dead.
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The Roku Channel
59
6.8
/48523/
70
/1444/
68
/909/
3.4
/40403/
57
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68
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Night of the Living Dead (1990)
In this remake of the classic 1968 film, a group of people are trapped inside a farmhouse as legions of the walking dead try to get inside and use them for food.
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Starz
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56
7.3
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63
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3.6
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Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream (2006)
From 1970-1977, six low budget films shown at midnight transformed the way we make and watch films.
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The American Nightmare (2000)
An examination into the nature of 1960's-70's horror films, the involved artists, and how they reflected contemporary society.
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Doc of the Dead (2014)
The definitive zombie culture documentary, brought to the screen by the makers of THE PEOPLE vs. GEORGE LUCAS.
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Masters of Horror (2002)
Documentary showcasing the work of prominent film directors in the horror genre. Featuring interviews with the directors, behind the scenes footage and clips from popular horror films, and hosted by Bruce Campbell, star of The Evil Dead (1981).
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Nightmare Factory (2011)
The story of how one Pittsburgh boy’s fascination with monsters drove him to the very top of the Hollywood food chain. In 1989, Greg Nicotero, much to his parents’ chagrin, quit medical school and headed for Hollywood to pursue a dream of making monsters. Together with gore masters Howard Berger and Robert Kurtzman, Nicotero went on to create KNB EFX Group, one of the most prolific makeup effects studios in the world. After twenty years as the “go to guy” for the world’s most successful horror/sci-fi films, Greg Nicotero is the first one directors like Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez call.
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Document of the Dead (1981)
A documentary about George A. Romero's films, with a behind scenes look at Dawn of the Dead.
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Fandango at Home Free
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31
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Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini (2015)
Tom Savini is one of the greatest special effects legends in the history of cinema, but little is known about his personal life until now. For the first time ever a feature length film has covered not only Tom's amazing career spanning over four decades, but his personal life as well.
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The Roku Channel
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25
6.4
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30
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3.3
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Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business (2020)
Following five years in the life and career of independent filmmaker Justin McConnell, this documentary explores the struggles of financing, attracting the right talent, working with practical effects and selling the finished product in the hope of turning a profit. Featuring interviews with a range of industry luminaries, not only are technical aspects and interpersonal skills discussed but also the emotional stamina and little-known tips needed to survive in the low budget film industry.
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2.9
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Why Horror? (2014)
Horror fan Tal Zimerman examines the psychology of horror around the world to find out why people love to be scared.
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Make Your Own Damn Movie! (2005)
South Park's Trey Parker and Matt Stone, Night of the Living Dead's George A. Romero and Spider-Man's Stan Lee share their filmmaking secrets with the legendary Lloyd Kaufman in this step-by-step course for budding filmmakers. From scriptwriting to distribution, Kaufman covers the essentials with his works as examples, and many other notable filmmakers offer their advice. The set features films created using Kaufman's method, and much more.
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Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror (2001)
Documentary that explores Argento's film career.
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Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy (2005)
Documentary about the great 1940s horror movie producer Val Lewton, featured on the 2005 DVD release "The Val Lewton Horror Collection."
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Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow' (2007)
Details the making of Stephen King & George A. Romero's 1982 horror anthology classic, from conception through to completion.
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The Roku Channel
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2.6
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Deadtime Stories (2009)
An anthology of three horror stories presented by George A. Romero. In "Valley of the Shadow," a woman searches for her missing husband in the jungles of South America, only to be in great danger herself. In "Wet," a lonely man finds an empty box on the beach and opens it, with disastrous results. In "House Call," a doctor is called to a rural farm house to diagnose a strange ailment. This segment is a short film directed by Tom Savini in 2004 as a failed television pilot.
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Fandango at Home Free
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George Romero & the City of the Living Dead (1991)
When Pittsburgh Magazine named George A. Romero (1940-2017) Pittsburgher of the Year in 1991, Rick Sebak explored how the filmmaker's career has intersected with the city. See how Romero used the greater Pittsburgh area as the setting for many of his films, and learn about his early work in advertising and television, including Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.
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Chronicles of the Living Dead (2015)
The inside story of the important horror classic "Night of the Living Dead" as told by those who were there and those who were inspired by it. Including rare archival interviews, new interviews and visits to the original locations, "Chronicles of the Living Dead" also addresses the issue of the film's infamous copyright status, a legal debacle that continues to plague the original creators to this day. Named one of the 100 Most Important American Films by both the AFI and the BBC, "Night" is brought alive once again through the fond rememberances of the cast and crew.
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Under the Scares (2010)
Cheap scares. Extreme Gore. Loads of nudity. These have been the three staples of low budget independent horror films since the 60's. But what's a filmmaker to do when, thanks to technology, ANYONE can make a film these days? Under The Scares offers an inside look into the production and promotion of an independent, ultra low-budget horror film, while combining interviews and insights from some of the genre's biggest legends - Lloyd Kaufman, Robert Kurtzman, Herschell Gordon Lewis, Frank Henenlotter, Gary Jones, and many many more.
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Digging Up the Dead: The Lost Films of George A. Romero (2005)
An interview of George A. Romero discussing his two "lost" films, There's Always Vanilla and Season of the Witch.
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Dead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romero (2008)
"Dead On" examines George's fantastic body of film work as it stands to date, and investigates a number of aspects of George's work, working style, and involvement with the independent and Hollywood film communities.
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Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies (1992)
A Documentary on Horror and Sci-Fi movies from the past to today.
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The Roku Channel
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Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field: The Documentary (2019)
Tucumán, Argentina, 1965. Three years before George A. Romero's Night of the Living Dead was released, director Ofelio Linares Montt shot Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field, which turned out to be both a horror film and a political statement. It was a success in the US, but could not be shown in Argentina due to Juan Carlos Onganía's dictatorship, and was eventually lost. Writer and researcher Luciano Saracino embarks on the search for the origins of this cursed work.
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David Cronenberg and the Cinema of the Extreme (1997)
A brief documentary about Cronenberg made by the BBC to precede a showing of 'Videodrome' on television.
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5.6
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Flight of the Spruce Goose (1986)
Drama starring Karen Black, Betsy Blair and Dennis Christopher
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Autopsy of the Dead (2009)
Board up the windows and doors! More than 40 years after filming the 1968 horror masterpiece Night of the Living Dead, the 'dead' return in the all-new documentary Autopsy of the Dead. Packed with extensive cast & crew interviews, never-before-seen color photos and behind the scenes footage, visits to the original filming locations and other surprises, get ready for the most in-depth visual document on the making of the great American horror film that won t stay dead.
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The Future of Fear (2011)
Join some of the most talented legends of the Horror Film genre for discussion of what scared us before, and what's going to scare us next! The film is a dissection of the various sub-genres of horror, and where new creative scares might emerge.
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Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time! (2010)
Stever gets up close and personal with many of the talented filmmakers and stars in exclusive backstage interviews. Stever captures the set-up of the memorabilia and collectibles stands by the hard-working staff and volunteers, the panel discussion with Romero, Barbeau and others moderated by Roy Frumkes, and the long lines of fans, some adorned in full costume and make-up, waiting to get autographs of their favorite horror legends.
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The Many Days of Day of the Dead (2003)
Documentary of the making of George A. Romero's zombie classic Day of the Dead.
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Kanopy
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The Walking Dead Girls (2011)
The Walking Dead Girls is a behind-the-scenes look into zombie culture in the United States and the obsession into ""Sexy Female Zombies"". What is it about Zombie Bimbos or ""Zimbies"" that are starting to gain the worlds interest? Why are zombies now in mainstream culture and seen in advertising from JCPenny and Sears? With interviews with zombie master maker George Romero and cult movie star Bruce Campbell from ZomBcon 2010 and so much more. ""The Walking Dead Girls"" is a sexy look into the zombie phenomenon created by George Romero that is 40 years in the making
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The Sparrows Are Flying Again! - The Making of the Dark Half (2014)
Documentary covering the making of The Dark Half.
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An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines (2014)
Documentary about the making of George A. Romero's Monkey Shines.
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5.4
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40
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Two Masters' Eyes (2003)
This documentary features interviews with directors Dario Argento and George Romero, Special Make-Up Effects supervisor Tom Savini, executive producer Claudio Argento, and Asia Argento. The interviewees discuss Edgar Allan Poe's classic writings and their tone, the conception of Two Evil Eyes, and the film's stylistic appearance and production history.
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Drive-In Madness! (1987)
A compilation of trailers and previews from classic low-budget sci-fi and horror films.
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Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX (2008)
This documentary delves into the art of make-up effects with industry legends Dick Smith, Rob Bottin, Tom Savini, John Landis, Frank Darabont, Joe Dante and many others with a strong focus on Greg Nicotero and Howard Berger of KNB Make-Up EFX. Written by Kevin VanHook
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The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic (1999)
Documentary about the making of "Night of the Living Dead" (1990) featuring interviews with director Tom Savini, producers and effects artists.
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John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies (2004)
Chronicles the work of cult director John Carpenter through interviews with him and his associates, with emphases on the earlier work.
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Zombiemania (2008)
The evolution of the zombie from its roots in Haitian voodoo to its coveted role as the world's most popular monster: from being a clumsy corpse to becoming a cannibal killer and the main agent of every infectious pandemic, the zombie has come a long way in seventy years. A look at the rising tide of zombie culture examining why something so dead has so much life in viewers' nightmares and at the box office.
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Iron City Asskickers (2021)
Shot in 1998 but not officially released until 2021, this short film was produced as a proof-of-concept for a reality-style TV show. It centers on a group of professional wrestlers and their behind-the-scenes shenanigans, as well as the antics of wrestling fans watching from the comfort of the local watering hole and the hapless ringside announcers who end up becoming part of the action.
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When Shaun Met George (2005)
The star, director and co-writers of "Shaun Of The Dead" travel to Toronto to film their cameo roles as zombies in the latest film from the man who inspired them in the first place: George A. Romero ("not George B.Romero, he's not as good")
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When Romero Met Del Toro (2017)
Filmmaker Guillermo Del Toro in conversation with George Romero.
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The World’s End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead' (2013)
A new, feature-length documentary, filmed for the Special Edition Scream Factory Blu-Ray Release of George Romero's 1985 film, Day of the Dead A small group of scientists and soldiers have taken refuge in an underground missile silo where they struggle to control the flesh-eating horror that walks the earth above. But will the final battle for the future of the human race be fought among the living or have they forever unleashed the hunger of the dead? Lori Cardille (Tales from the Darkside), Joe Pilato (Night of the Living Dead: Origins 3D) and Richard Liberty (The Crazies) star in this controversial classic with groundbreaking gore effects by Tom Savini.”
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After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking (2005)
A documentary that looks back at the making of a "lost" movie made by an enterprising group of Pittsburgh filmmakers.
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The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead (2004)
Feature documentary which profiles both the 1978 film and the career of director George A. Romero, including extensive interviews with all principle cast members and production personnel.


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