‘Night of the Living Dead: The Official Story of the Film’ Releasing September from Titan Books [Cover Reveal]

Almost 60 years ago, George A. Romero changed the landscape of the horror genre forever with Night of the Living Dead, and Titan Books is celebrating the enduring legacy of the 1968 horror classic this September with Night of the Living Dead: The Official Story of the Film.

Authorized by Image Ten, the original production company behind the movie, Night of the Living Dead: The Official Story of the Film will be released on September 30, 2025.

Exclusively check out the book’s cover art below, along with a few full-color photos from the set of the black and white horror classic. Titan Books tells BD, “The fire photo is a never-before-seen color photo of the ghouls backing away from a blazing fire. This is the only color photo from the production which shows the fire effects, and one of the few action scenes seen in color.”

Released in 1968, George A. Romero’s Night of the Living Dead revolutionized horror, redefining the zombie subgenre and influencing filmmakers for generations.

This official retrospective from author Simon Braund tells the full story of how the film was made by a small group of people at the outset of their film-making careers.

Interviews with cast and production company members explore the genesis of the movie, from persuading friends and family to become investors, finding the perfect run-down farmhouse in rural western Pennsylvania for the central location, assembling a cast of extras to portray “flesh-eating ghouls,” including the ground-breaking casting of a black actor in a leading role—Duane Jones as Ben—to the rough-and-tumble guerilla-style shoot.

The book explores how Night of the Living Dead went from controversial to iconic over the years, gaining critical acclaim and a hardcore cult following. And how zombies—as envisioned by Romero and his co-creators—now permeate everything from video games to literature, all tracing back to the unparalleled original.

Illustrated with movie stills, memorabilia, and unpublished on-set photos never previously seen, and including analysis of the original shooting script annotated by George A. Romero, this book is a must-have for horror fans.

You can pre-order Night of the Living Dead: The Official Story of the Film now.

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