Name: Martin
Director: George A. Romero
Released: 1977

Martin

George A. Romero

Synopsis

A young man, convinced he's a vampire, goes to live with his elderly and hostile cousin in a small Pennsylvanian town, where he tries to suppress his bloodlust.

Year1977

CountryUnited States

DirectorGeorge A. Romero

MovementNew Hollywood

Cinematic DNA

We were obviously trying to be true to the legend, but at the same time we wanted to do a contemporary story. We looked at Nosferatu a lot, just for the feel of it. We wanted a film that had that same kind of creepy, almost elegant look.

We looked at Nosferatu a lot, just for the feel of it. We wanted a film that had that same kind of creepy, almost elegant look.

— George A. Romero · Film Comment, 'Romero on Romero,' interview by Danny Peary

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