Night of the Living Dead - The script signed by Russo and George Romero

John Russo (Jack Russo)

Published by Gauntlet Press, 2011

About this Item

NEW, in publisher's shrink wrap. The Anubis by Jack Russo (John Russo) The Original Screenplay that became Night of the Living Dead Hardcover, 11.5 x 8.5 inches. One of 1000 limited edition copies. Signed by John Russo and George Romero on the title page. Includes two lobby cards of Russo as an extra (Zombie) from the shooting of the film, both signed by Russo and bound in !! NEW. Ships from Hawaii with Free Priority Mail upgrade within US This amazing Limited Edition Screenplay is personally signed and numbered by John Russo and George A. Romero. A legendary horror classic, "Night of the Living Dead" arguably is the best, first, and most important zombie movie ever made. The script faithfully reproduces all the handwritten notes detailing changes and additions Russo and Romero made while shooting the movie. The film was completed on a $114,000 budget and shot outside Pittsburgh, where it had its theatrical premiere on October 1, 1968. The film grossed $12 million domestically and $18 million internationally, earning over one-hundred-and-fifty times its budget. Night of the Living Dead has been regarded as a cult classic by film scholars and critics, despite its being heavily criticized upon its release for its explicit gore. It eventually garnered critical acclaim and has been selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the National Film Registry, as a film deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.".

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Night of the Living Dead - The script signed by Russo and George Romero
• Publisher: Gauntlet Press
• Publication Date: 2011
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: Limited, numbered and signed Edition.
• Condition: NEW
• Dust Jacket Condition: no dj as issued
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
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  • Limited Editions