George A. Romero’s zombies were about more than just eating flesh.
They were a commentary on American life in the ’60s.
This article comes fromDen of Geek UK.
The copious gouts of blood splashed around were actually generous helpings of chocolate syrup.
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Romeros film was, however, more than just a splatter movie.
Through its gray, documentary-style images,Night of the Living Deadcaptured the turbulent air of the late 1960s.
Again, Romero had his finger resting on the pulse of a tumultuous chapter in American history.
In pure genre terms,Romeros filmspushed the boundaries of horror filmmaking.
They set a precedent for screen bloodshed and cannibalism, as some outlets railed against its orgy of sadism.
Romeros gift to cinema ran far more deeply than all this, however.
To think for ourselves; to not mindlessly follow orders.
If we dont hold onto our individuality, we too could become zombies.
