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How ‘Night of the Living Dead’ Defined the Zombie Genre

Introduction The Birth of Modern Zombies in Cinema Before Night of the Living Dead (1968), zombies in cinema were largely influenced by Haitian folklore, depicted as mindless slaves controlled by voodoo magic. George A. Romero’s film revolutionized the concept, introducing the flesh-eating undead that have since become a staple of horror. The film’s low-budget, black-and-white […]