Night of the Living Dead (1968)

Note: from Oct 2021-June 2022, the Scare U podcast was known as 21 Jump Scare and was organized in a slightly different fashion, with different awards. “They’re coming to get you, Barbra.” In our second episode, Bradford and Eric marvel at George A. Romero’s 1968 public domain classic, Night of The Living Dead. Shot in and around Pittsburgh, featuring a troupe of primarily amateur actors, and chock full of practical effects, this is the film that launched Romero’s career and the ...of The Dead series. But don’t call it a zombie film—the word doesn’t appear anywhere in the movie! Background (spoiler-free) 0:00-14:55 Discussion (spoiler-heavy) 14:56-47:34 Awards (spoilers for days) 47:35   For more information on this film, essays from your hosts, and other assorted bric-a-brac, visit our website, scareupod.com.  Our theme music is by Sir Cubworth, with selections from the "NOTLD" soundtrack by William Loose.   Read Roger Ebert's January 1969 essay on seeing the film in a cinema full of children (spoilers). Please subscribe to this podcast in Apple or Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.  If you like what you hear, please leave us a rating!   Follow us on Facebook. Follow us on Instagram.