The film Night of the Living Dead was directed by George A. Romero and marked a seminal moment in horror cinema, recognized for its impact on the zombie genre.
Night of the Living Dead was released to theaters, quickly gaining notoriety and establishing itself as a cult classic despite an initial limited release.
Due to an error in copyright notice, Night of the Living Dead fell into the public domain, affecting its distribution and rights management for decades.
The film was restored and re-released in theaters and on home media, introducing it to new generations of horror fans.
The film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress for its cultural, historical, and aesthetic significance.
Barbara and her brother Johnny visit the cemetery to scatter their mother's ashes.
Johnny is attacked by a mysterious creature and dies, beginning the outbreak.
Barbara flees to a nearby farmhouse seeking refuge and help from the attack.
Ben finds Barbara in the farmhouse and they barricade themselves inside for safety.
Helen Cooper and her family arrive at the farmhouse seeking refuge from the zombies.
Tension grows between survivors over how to handle the situation and escape.
The undead begin attacking the farmhouse, testing the survivors' defenses.
Helen and her husband attempt to escape the house but encounter zombies outside.
Ben attempts to clear zombies around the house by using gasoline and blankets to flush them out.
Bobby tries to contact radio stations for help while zombies attack the house.
Johnny's friend Dennis is killed when zombies breach the house.
The survivors face their final night fending off continuous zombie attacks.
Rescue team arrives but mistakes Ben for a zombie and kills him.
