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1979 George Romero... zombie films...
1979 George Romero... zombie films...
Item # 716143
April 23, 1979
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 23, 1979
* Movie director George Romero
* Zombies in horror films pioneer
* "Dawn of the Dead" release
Starting on the front page is a editorial on George Romero and his release of "Dawn of the Dead" with heading: "Knight of the Living Dead" with photo of Romero. (see images)
This editorial continues on multiple inside pages with a few more related photos. See images for portion of the text.
AI notes: The April 23, 1979 issue of The Village Voice featured a cover story on filmmaker George A. Romero titled “Knight of the Living Dead,” written by Tom Allen, coinciding with the U.S. release of Dawn of the Dead. The article delved into Romero’s creative philosophy, his early media experiences, and his influence on the horror genre. Romero reflected on his beginnings in a school radio station and the excitement of discovering his passion for storytelling and filmmaking. The piece highlighted his pioneering role in modern horror and his belief in using the genre to explore deeper cultural and societal themes.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to save it at the time.
The Village Voice was an American counterculture newspaper known for being the country's first alternative newsweekly. It introduced free-form, high-spirited, and passionate journalism into the public discourse - a tradition it maintained throughout its 60+ year history. It is quite common to find great political cartoons, satirical cartoons and articles, thought-provoking editorials, and ads and reviews for both concerts and theater productions - both on and off Broadway. Many iconic writers and musicians credit their appearance in The Village Voice for at least a portion of their success.
Complete in 128 pages, one fold across the center, small red library stamp within the masthead, nice condition.
Provenance: This issue comes from The Village Voice's own archives, part of their in-house collection used to create their digital archive.
Alert: Many issues of The Village Voice contain articles and/or photos which some consider offensive, and are certainly inappropriate for children. If purchasing, please do so with discretion.
Category: The 20th Century
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