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Light in the Darkness: The Impact of Night of The Living Dead

Film · 2018

In this brand new featurette, directors Guillermo del Toro (The Devil's Backbone), Robert Rodriguez (From Dusk Till Dawn), and Frank Darabont (The Shawshank Redemption) explain what makes Night of the Living Dead a very special film and discuss its lasting impact on the horror genre. The featurette was produced exclusively for Criterion in 2017.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Kim Hendricksonexecutive producer · producer
  2. Peter Beckerexecutive producer · producer
  3. Satoko Sugiyamaeditor
  4. Fumiko Takagiexecutive producer
  5. Jonathan Turellexecutive producer
  6. Curtis Tsuiproducer

On screen

  1. Frank Darabontlead actor
  2. Robert Rodriguezlead actor
  3. Guillermo del Torolead actor
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From the people who made Light in the Darkness: The Impact of Night of The Living Dead

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  2. For All Mankind1989 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
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Through the cast

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  1. Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost DreamsRobert Rodriguez2002 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  2. Once Upon a Time in MexicoRobert Rodriguez2003 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  3. Spy Kids 3-D: Game OverRobert Rodriguez2003 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  4. The Green MileFrank Darabont1999 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  5. We Can Be HeroesRobert Rodriguez2020 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  6. Spy KidsRobert Rodriguez2001 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  7. Spy Kids: All the Time in the WorldRobert Rodriguez2011 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  8. The Adventures of Sharkboy and LavagirlRobert Rodriguez2005 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  9. DesperadoRobert Rodriguez1995 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  10. El MariachiRobert Rodriguez1993 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  11. 3Below: Tales of ArcadiaGuillermo del Toro2018 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  12. Spy Kids: ArmageddonRobert Rodriguez2023 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  13. Sin City: A Dame to Kill ForRobert Rodriguez2014 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  14. From Dusk Till Dawn: The SeriesRobert Rodriguez2014 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  15. ShortsRobert Rodriguez2009 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  16. Planet TerrorRobert Rodriguez2007 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  17. The Shawshank RedemptionFrank Darabont1994 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  18. Sin CityRobert Rodriguez2005 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  19. From Dusk Till DawnRobert Rodriguez1996 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  20. Walking the MileFrank Darabont2014 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  21. The MistFrank Darabont2007 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  22. Trollhunters: Tales of ArcadiaGuillermo del Toro2016 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  23. Machete KillsRobert Rodriguez2013 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  24. Nightmare AlleyGuillermo del Toro2021 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  25. MacheteRobert Rodriguez2010 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  26. The Shape of WaterGuillermo del Toro2017 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  27. FrankensteinGuillermo del Toro2025 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  28. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Daredevils of the DesertFrank Darabont1999 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  29. The MajesticFrank Darabont2001 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  30. Trollhunters: Rise of the TitansGuillermo del Toro2021 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  31. The FacultyRobert Rodriguez1998 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  32. The Walking DeadFrank Darabont2010 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  33. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Phantom Train of DoomFrank Darabont1999 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  34. Crimson PeakGuillermo del Toro2015 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  35. CronosGuillermo del Toro1993 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  36. Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of CuriositiesGuillermo del Toro2022 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
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    Walking the Mile: The Making of The Green MileFrank Darabont2000 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  38. Buried AliveFrank Darabont1990 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  39. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Oganga, the Giver and Taker of LifeFrank Darabont1999 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  40. Wizards: Tales of ArcadiaGuillermo del Toro2020 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  41. Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio: Handcarved CinemaGuillermo del Toro2022 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  42. Pacific RimGuillermo del Toro2013 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  43. Hellboy II: The Golden ArmyGuillermo del Toro2008 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  44. Mary Shelley's FrankensteinFrank Darabont1994 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  45. The BlobFrank Darabont1988 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  46. Four RoomsRobert Rodriguez1995 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  47. The Devil's BackboneGuillermo del Toro2001 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  48. From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's DaughterRobert Rodriguez2000 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  49. GrindhouseRobert Rodriguez2007 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  50. Pan's LabyrinthGuillermo del Toro2006 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  51. HypnoticRobert Rodriguez2023 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  52. Alita: Battle AngelRobert Rodriguez2019 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  53. The StrainGuillermo del Toro2014 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  54. CuranderoRobert Rodriguez2005 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  55. MimicGuillermo del Toro1997 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  56. A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream WarriorsFrank Darabont1987 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  57. The Fly IIFrank Darabont1989 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  58. HellboyGuillermo del Toro2004 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  59. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Travels with FatherFrank Darabont1996 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  60. Two-Fisted TalesFrank Darabont1992 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  61. Partners in Crime: Hitchcock's CollaboratorsGuillermo del Toro2008 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  62. Don't Be Afraid of the DarkGuillermo del Toro2010 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  63. The Master's Touch: Hitchcock's Signature StyleGuillermo del Toro2009 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  64. The Book of Boba FettRobert Rodriguez2021 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  65. MatadorRobert Rodriguez2014 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  66. From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood MoneyRobert Rodriguez1999 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  67. Blade IIGuillermo del Toro2002 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  68. Roald Dahl's The WitchesGuillermo del Toro2020 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  69. Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los AngelesRobert Rodriguez2021 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  70. MamaGuillermo del Toro2013 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  71. CollateralFrank Darabont2004 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  72. The OrphanageGuillermo del Toro2007 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  73. Lovecraft: Fear of the UnknownGuillermo del Toro2008 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  74. Scary Stories to Tell in the DarkGuillermo del Toro2019 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  75. Guillermo del Toro's PinocchioGuillermo del Toro2022 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  76. The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five ArmiesGuillermo del Toro2014 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  77. The Hobbit: The Desolation of SmaugGuillermo del Toro2013 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  78. Rise of the GuardiansGuillermo del Toro2012 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  79. Puss in BootsGuillermo del Toro2011 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  80. The Hobbit: An Unexpected JourneyGuillermo del Toro2012 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  81. UglyDollsRobert Rodriguez2019 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  82. North by Northwest: One for the AgesGuillermo del Toro2009 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  83. Kung Fu Panda 3Guillermo del Toro2016 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  84. Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody AffairRobert Rodriguez2011 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  85. Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC ComicsGuillermo del Toro2013 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  86. Kill Bill: Vol. 2Robert Rodriguez2004 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  87. SpliceGuillermo del Toro2010 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  88. The Salton SeaFrank Darabont2002 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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    Artifact from the Future: The Making of 'THX 1138'Frank Darabont2004 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  90. While She Was OutGuillermo del Toro2008 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  91. Extraordinary TalesGuillermo del Toro2015 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  92. Death ProofRobert Rodriguez2007 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  93. 78/52Guillermo del Toro2017 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  94. PredatorsRobert Rodriguez2010 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  95. The Thin Yellow LineGuillermo del Toro2015 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  96. Rudo & CursiGuillermo del Toro2008 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  97. Five Came BackGuillermo del Toro2017 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  98. Julia's EyesGuillermo del Toro2010 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  99. BulletRobert Rodriguez2014 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  100. AntlersGuillermo del Toro2021 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  101. BiutifulGuillermo del Toro2010 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  102. Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects TitanGuillermo del Toro2012 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  103. Pacific Rim: UprisingGuillermo del Toro2018 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  104. The Book of LifeGuillermo del Toro2014 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  105. The ShiningFrank Darabont1997 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  106. Frank Miller: American GeniusRobert Rodriguez2024 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  107. Side by SideRobert Rodriguez2012 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  108. Hellboy Animated: Blood and IronGuillermo del Toro2007 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  109. Hellboy Animated: Sword of StormsGuillermo del Toro2006 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  110. The Young Indiana Jones ChroniclesFrank Darabont1992 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  111. Five Came BackGuillermo del Toro2017 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  112. Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's HopeGuillermo del Toro2011 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  113. In the Master's Shadow: Hitchcock's LegacyGuillermo del Toro2008 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  114. The MandalorianRobert Rodriguez2019 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  115. Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The MandalorianRobert Rodriguez2020 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  116. VampiresFrank Darabont1998 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  117. Stranger ThingsFrank Darabont2016 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  118. One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5Frank Darabont2026 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  119. Starz Inside: Comic Books UnboundGuillermo del Toro2008 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  120. Torrente 3: The ProtectorGuillermo del Toro2005 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  121. The Shark Is Still WorkingRobert Rodriguez2009 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  122. King KongFrank Darabont2005 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  123. The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn'tGuillermo del Toro2008 · FilmFaint· 1 shared

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