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Understanding the Significance of Night of the Living Dead
24:28 - 29:29 (05:01)
There have been numerous articles written about the significance of Night of the Living Dead, including its metaphorical representation of the Vietnam War, allegory about distrust of authority, and collapse of tradition. However, the lead actor being black was not a conscious decision to explore race issues in the film.
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This podcast discusses a review of the 1968 horror film "Night of the Living Dead" by Roger Ebert, which highlights the film's casting of a black lead actor without using it as a theme for the movie.
24:28 - 27:09 (02:41)
Summary
This podcast discusses a review of the 1968 horror film "Night of the Living Dead" by Roger Ebert, which highlights the film's casting of a black lead actor without using it as a theme for the movie.
ChapterUnderstanding the Significance of Night of the Living Dead
EpisodeSelects: Josh and Chuck's List of Horror Movies that Changed the Genre
PodcastStuff You Should Know
People often over-interpret the meaning behind works of art, including movies like Night of the Living Dead.
27:09 - 28:54 (01:45)
Summary
People often over-interpret the meaning behind works of art, including movies like Night of the Living Dead. Artists rarely intend to imbue as much meaning into their work as people take from it, so just write your story and let people find their own meaning.
ChapterUnderstanding the Significance of Night of the Living Dead
EpisodeSelects: Josh and Chuck's List of Horror Movies that Changed the Genre
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The hosts discuss how George Romero's "Night of the Living Dead" set the standard for zombie movies by killing off the hero in a shocking and senseless way.
28:54 - 29:29 (00:35)
Summary
The hosts discuss how George Romero's "Night of the Living Dead" set the standard for zombie movies by killing off the hero in a shocking and senseless way.