Sunday, September 03, 2017
The Tale of the Zombie Copyright
Sure, movies can be copyrighted, but did you know monsters can, too? And even a particular version of a monster? Zombies were around before George Romero's 1968 movie Night of the Living Dead, but he put his own spin on the idea. His version became the version we see in movies like 28 Days Later, World War Z, and Zombieland, and TV shows like Z Nation and The Walking Dead. It all has to do with copyright. YouTuber kaptainkristian explains how and why Romero's zombies became ubiquitous under the law of public domain. (via Tastefully Offensive)
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George Romero's first employer had a show for children and gave George the task of filming the tonsillectomy his employer was getting, part of a series of films in his show that explain how things work. Making that film actually horrified him and gave him nightmares, which eventually lead to The Night of the Living Dead.
His first employer was none other than Mr Rogers.
http://mentalfloss.com/article/80353/when-mr-rogers-gave-george-romero-his-first-paying-gig
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