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Photographer: Mike Wintermantel
Taken: January 21, 2023
Caption: Evans City Marker
Additional Description: In 1967, a group of Pittsburgh-based filmmakers led by George A. Romero decided to venture into the business of making feature-length motion pictures. Using their own money and equipment obtained as professionals in commercial film, television and radio production, the group came to Evans City and opened their lenses on a low-budget "Monster Flick".
night of the living dead
Though critically lambasted upon release in 1968, the resulting film, NIGHT of the LIVING DEAD, was an overwhelming success at the box office, not only becoming recognized as a venerable classic of the horror genre, but as one of the great American-made feature films of all time.

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Pictured: Acreess, Judith O'Dea Director, George A. Romero Sound Technician, Gary Streiner
Submitted: January 23, 2023, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Database Locator Identification Number: p701961
File Size: 1.174 Megabytes

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