Night Of The Living Dead October 17, 2008

DOUBLE FEATURE !

Cult actor Sid Haig will be interviewed live on stage at intermission

7:30pm Jack Hill's SPIDER BABY
Biting black comedy about an inbred rural family suffering from a regressive disease that causes them to go mad, watched over by their faithful chauffeur (Chaney), who covers up their murderous transgressions. When distant relatives come knocking with eyes on the family fortune, everything unravels towards a terrifying end.Lon Chaney Jr., Sid Haig, Jill Banner (1964, 86 mins., 35mm)

40th Anniversary screening, with our infamous Zombie-Eating Contest before the film with your horrible hosts John Stanley (Creature Features) and Ms. Monster (B-Minus)!

10p: George A. Romero?s NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD
Often imitated, but never equaled, Romeros shocking independent classic began America?s strange love affair with flesh-eating zombies. Stark black & white photography and earnest performances from an ensemble cast, underline the claustrophobic terror, which is amplified on the Castro?s gigantic screen ? don?tmiss this rare 35mm screening! Duane Jones, Judith O'Dea, Karl Hardman, Marilyn Eastman, Keith Wayne, Judith Ridley (1968, 96 min, 35mm)

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