Tag: Pittsburgh

  • THE LAST KNOCK presents: Night of the Living Dead at 50

    Night of the Living Dead at 50 On October 1, 1968, Night of the Living Dead premiered at the Fulton Theatre in Pittsburgh. Made in Evans City, Pennsylvania, outside of Pittsburgh, George A. Romero’s ghoul-laden feature film reached iconic status.  The story, co-written by John A. Russo, features a group of people trapped in a farmhouse…

  • THE LAST KNOCK presents: Remembering George A. Romero

    George A. Romero brought the world a new kind of ghoul in 1968 with his seminal film, Night of the Living Dead. Since then, the social conscientious independent went on to write, produce, and helm many films around his adopted city of Pittsburgh. Romero wasn’t just an indie filmmaker, but a career maker for some…