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Duane Jones
Actor 1936 - 1988

Duane Jones

New York City, New York, USA

Duane L. Jones (February 2, 1936 – July 22, 1988) was an American actor, best known for his role as Ben in the 1968 horror film Night of the Living Dead. He was director of the Maguire Theater at the State University of New York at Old Westbury. He was the artistic director of... Read full bio →

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6 titles
The American Nightmare

The American Nightmare

Adam Simon 2000 1h 13m

An examination into the nature of 1960's-70's horror films, the involved artists, and how they reflected contemporary society.

To Die For

To Die For

Deran Sarafian 1988 1h 34m

Los Angeles realtor Kate Wooten's life changes when enigmatic client Vlad hires her to find an isolated castle, leading her into unexpected circumstances revolving around Vlad's true nature and desires.

Beat Street

Beat Street

Stan Lathan 1984 1h 45m 6.5

An aspiring DJ, from the South Bronx, and his best friend, a promoter, try to get into show business by exposing people to hip-hop music and culture.

Losing Ground

Losing Ground

Kathleen Collins 1982 1h 26m

Sara, a cold college professor, and her husband, an ecstatic painter, spend a summer away from the city, straining their rocky relationship.

Ganja & Hess

Ganja & Hess

Bill Gunn 1973 1h 53m 5.0

After being stabbed with an ancient, germ-infested knife, a doctor finds himself with an insatiable desire for blood.

Night of the Living Dead

Night of the Living Dead

George A. Romero 1968 1h 36m 8.2

A group of people try to survive an attack of bloodthirsty zombies while trapped in a rural Pennsylvania farmhouse. Although not the first zombie film, Night of the Living Dead is the progenitor of the contemporary "zombie apocalypse" horror film, and it greatly influenced the modern pop-culture zombie archetype.

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