Episode 37: Night of the Living Dead

Podcast: Accidental Legends · Dirk Smith & Matthew Brent

Opublikowano: 2026-10-27

How did a handful of Pittsburgh filmmakers, a crumbling farmhouse, and a shoestring budget give birth to an entire horror genre? For our Halloween special, Matthew and Dirk welcome horror enthusiast Mike Bird of Mpromptu Media to uncover the extraordinary story behind George A. Romero’s 1968 classic, Night of the Living Dead. What began as an ambitious independent film became something nobody could have predicted. From unconventional special effects and surprising creative decisions to Hollywood rejection and one of the most consequential mistakes in movie history, this film's journey is almost as unbelievable as its story.<br...