The Cinema of George A. Romero: Knight of the Living Dead
- ISBN-10
- 1903364736
- ISBN-13
- 9781903364734
- Category
- Performing Arts
- Pages
- 214
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2003
- Publisher
- Wallflower Press
- Author
- Tony Williams
Description
Explores the relevance of Romero's films within American cultural traditions and explains the potency of such work beyond 'splatter movie' models.
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