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The horror films that I've made have been satirical in one way or another or political, and I really think that's the purpose of horror. I don't see that happening very often.

~George A. Romero

Topics: Another Been Films Happening Horror Horror Films Made Often One Way Political Purpose Really Satirical See Think Very Way

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I grew up on EC comic books and 'Tales From the Crypt,' which were all loaded with humor, bad jokes, and puns. I can have that kind of fun and make these comic book movies but, at the same time, talk about things I want to talk about - whether it's consumerism or the Bush administration or war.

~George A. Romero

Topics: About Administration Bad Book Books Bush Bush Administration Comic Comic Book Comic Books Consumerism Fun Grew Humor Jokes Kind Loaded Make Movies Puns Same Same Time Tales Talk Things Time Up Want War Were Whether Which I Can

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I like to use horror as allegory.

~George A. Romero

Topics: Allegory Horror Like Use

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With 'Dawn,' I wanted the slick look; I wanted to bring out the nature of the shopping center, the retail displays, the mannequins. There are times when maybe you reflect that the mannequins are more attractive but less real - less sympathetic, even - than the zombies. Put those kinds of images side by side, and you raise all sorts of questions.

~George A. Romero

Topics: Attractive Bring Center Dawn Even Images Kinds Less Look Maybe More Nature Out Put Questions Raise Real Reflect Retail Shopping Side Slick Sort Sympathetic Than Those Times Wanted You Zombies

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Nursery rhymes were political when they were first written! To me, that's what it's about: it's about using it to say something more than just what the story is.

~George A. Romero

Topics: About First Just Me More Nursery Political Rhymes Say Something Story Than Using Were Written

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Is Michael Moore an honest documentarian? Honestly? I don't think he is... The real discussion gets left behind the entertainment value.

~George A. Romero

Topics: Behind Discussion Entertainment Gets He Honest Honestly Left Michael Moore Real Think Value

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I sit around listening to classical music. I don't play video games. I love to go to dinner, go on picnics, travel.

~George A. Romero

Topics: Around Classical Classical Music Dinner Games Go Listening Love Music Picnic Play Sit Travel Video Video Games I Love

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I won't say I'm uncompromising, but I won't compromise just for the hell of it.

~George A. Romero

Topics: Compromise Hell Just Say Uncompromising

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For me, tribalism and religion are basically the big reasons we're in trouble. Patriotism, tribalism, and religion.

~George A. Romero

Topics: Basically Big Me Patriotism Reasons Religion Trouble

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If one horror film hits, everyone says, 'Let's go make a horror film.' It's the genre that never dies.

~George A. Romero

Topics: Dies Everyone Film Genre Go Hits Horror Horror Film Make Never Says

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Director

Born: February 4th, 1940

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