119: Night of the Living Dead (1968 vs 1990)

Show Notes Episode Synopsis This week the Hack or Slash team examines Night of the Living Dead (1968) and compares it to Tom Savini's 1990 remake. The group looks back at the historical impact of the original, examines how Savini's war experience impacted his work in film, and ponders whether vampires are just sexy zombies. This episode contains spoilers. Movie Details 1968 IMDB Run time: 1h 36m Release Date: October 4, 1968 (USA) 1990 IMDB Run Time: 1h 32m Remake Release Date: October 19, 1990 (USA) Mentioned in the Episode Fresh Eyes - Andy Grammar I Am Legend (Novel) Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror Bonus Patreon Episode - Horror Noire Episode Patreon Launch We've launched our Patreon page so we could have a place for listener support. While we'll always be a non-profit show with no advertisements or official sponsors, we do need some help to keep it going. We are accepting support in the form of small monetary amounts ($1-$3) from our audience to put towards ongoing website fees, funding for new content, and equipment upgrades. Support the Show Twitter Handles Kris: @Rojawesome Alexis: @HackorSlashLex Ryan: @ryanfremeau Mack: @mackorslash Paris: @parisnicholson You can connect with us by creepin' on us on Facebook , Twitter or Instagram , @HackorSlash. You can also share your opinions with us by shooting us an email to feedback@hackorslash.com . Feel free to shoot us a text, audio message, or leave us a voicemail by contacting the Hack or Slash Hotline: 757-606-0128. Music Credits "Hack or Slash" by Daniel Stapleton "The Dread" Kevin MacLeod ( incompetech.com ) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/