I go to conventions and universities and talk to young filmmakers and everybody's making a zombie movie! It's because it's easy to get the neighbors to come out, put some ketchup on them.
George A. RomeroRead
My films, I've tried to put a message into them. It's not about the gore; it's not about the horror element that are in them. It's more about the message, for me. That's what it is, and I'm using this platform to be able to show my feelings of what I think.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of conveying messages through films rather than focusing solely on horror or gore.
George A. Romero expresses that his filmmaking is driven by a desire to communicate deeper messages rather than just to shock or scare audiences with graphic content. For him, the emotional and thematic resonance of his work is paramount, using the medium as a platform to share his thoughts and feelings about society and humanity.
Themes
FilmsMessageArtHorrorCommunication
In practice
Example use cases
During a film festival panel discussing the significance of storytelling in cinema.
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