10 Horror Legends' Favourite Movies
6. George A. Romero (Godfather Of The Dead)
George A. Romero is widely regarded as the pioneer of the modern zombie due to his zombie apocalypse series. It began with Night of the Living Dead (1968), which had a massive impact on popular culture and its influence is seen in places like Shaun of the Dead (2004) and The Walking Dead. Romero also directed The Crazies (1973), Creepshow (1982) and Season of the Witch (1973), the latter of which Romero considers to be a “feminist film.”
In an interview with Rotten Tomatoes, Romero has listed his favourite films, which are all from the early 50s. They are On the Waterfront (1954), The Thing From Another World (1951), The Quiet Man (1952) and Othello (1945).
He has also credited Tales of Hoffman (1951) as his favourite film of all time, and the one that inspired him to become a director. Beyond the 50s, Romero’s key influences are Casablanca (1942), Dr. Strangelove (1964), North by Northwest (1959), Repulsion (1965) and Carnival of Souls (1962).