| Dead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romero | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Rusty Nails |
| Produced by | Rusty Nails |
| Starring | George A. Romero Dario Argento Quentin Tarantino Robert Rodriguez Stephen King John Landis Ed Harris Dennis Hopper Richard Linklater Roger Ebert John Carpenter Rob Zombie Penn Jillette Tom Savini |
| Cinematography | Jonathan Buchanan Eric Burton Timothy Cerjan Matt Thiesen |
| Editing by | Debbie Brockman |
| Release date(s) | 2009 (USA) |
| Language | English |
Dead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romero is a 2008 documentary film directed by filmmaker Rusty Nails.[1] The film is about the life and career of horror film director George A. Romero. Clips from his films are combined with interviews with Romero, his collaborators, and his admirers to show the whole story of his life. The film is currently in post-production and was expected to be released in late 2008 but has yet to be released as of January 2009.[2]
Director Rusty Nails' documentary, Dead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romero will go over Romero’s body of film work as it stands to date. The films will also examine a number of aspects of George's work, working method, and association with the independent and Hollywood film communities. Among some of the interviewees in Dead On are Dennis Hopper, Ed Harris, Stephen King, John Carpenter, Dario Argento, Danny Boyle, John Waters, Quentin Tarantino, Richard Linklater, Penn Jillette, Roger Ebert, Tom Savini, and numerous others. Dead On will investigate George Romero's lifelong fascination with making films.[3]