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John A. Russo

John A. Russo, sometimes credited as Jack Russo or John Russo, is an American screenwriter and film director most commonly associated with the 1968 horror classic film Night of the Living Dead, which he co-wrote with director George Romero.

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The History of Metal and Horror

The History of Metal and Horror

Mike Schiff 2021 1h 41m 6.0

The History of Metal and Horror is the documentary that explores the history of heavy metal music and horror, and how the two genres have merged over time. Various metal artists share their first introduction to horror, their favorite horror films, their influences, and more.

Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini

Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini

Jason Baker 2015 1h 31m 6.0

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.

The Majorettes

The Majorettes

S. William Hinzman 1987 1h 32m 5.0

A hooded psycho is murdering high-school girls. A devil-worshiping, drug-dealing biker gang is suspected.

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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