George A. Romero's Independent Cinema: Horror, Industry, Economics - Paperbackby Tom Fallows (Author) George A. Romero is recognised as one of the most culturally significant horror auteurs in American cinema. From his debut Night of the Living Dead onwards, he demonstrated a commitment to politically challenging low budget genre cinema, gaining fan adoration and critical esteem. Romero's cult status may be assured, but the activities of the Pittsburgh based production company that facilitated a substantial part of his output