10 Greatest Horror Movie Directors Of All Time
4. George A. Romero
Notable Films: Martin, Creepshow, Night Of The Living Dead, Dawn Of The Dead, Day Of The Dead
George A. Romero's original Dead Trilogy stands today as one of the towering achievements in all of horror movie history. Beginning with his directorial debut Night Of The Living Dead in 1968 and continuing with 1978s Dawn Of The Dead, Romero concluded the cycle of films in 1985 with Day Of The Dead, his personal favourite and one of the goriest movies of the decade.
The influence on horror films and the creation of the zombie genre is obvious to anyone with even a passing interest in movies. Romero's legacy has led to hundreds, if not thousands, of zombie movie imitations worth billions of dollars combined. While Lucio Fulci's moniker as the Godfather of Gore could be debated, few would dispute that Romero hasn't earned his label of the Godfather of the Dead.
While Romero's second run at a zombie trilogy (Land/Diary/Survival Of The Dead) failed to deliver the same thrills and innovations as the original Dead trilogy, Romero's horror filmography wasn't limited to zombie movies. Films such as Martin, The Crazies and Creepshow demonstrates his diverse skills and consolidated his talent for infusing horror with scathing satirical commentary and dark, twisted humour.