Night of the Living Dead w/ Cinema Assistant Francisco Aguilar
Part of the Sunday Night Staff Picks
SCREENING INFORMATION
| 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem, PA 18015
*Ages 25 and under & senior discounts apply at the box office only.
4K Resolution
| Price | Seniors 60+ and ages 25 & under* | ArtsQuest Member | |
| Regular | $13.50 | $11.50 | $10 |
| Matinee | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10 |
| Half Off Tuesdays | On Tuesdays, tickets are 50% off all day long | ||
*Ages 25 and under & senior discounts apply at the box office only.
Prices include fees
Night of the Living Dead w/ Cinema Assistant Francisco Aguilar
1968 | R | 1 hrs 36 mins
Directed by: George A. Romero
Starring: Judith O’Dea, Duane Jones, Marilyn Eastman
Shot outside of Pittsburgh at a fraction of the cost of a Hollywood feature by a band of filmmakers determined to make their mark, George A. Romero’s Night of the Living Dead is one of the great stories of independent cinema: a midnight hit turned box-office smash that became one of the most influential films of all time.
A deceptively simple tale of a group of strangers trapped in a farmhouse who find themselves fending off a horde of flesh-eating ghouls newly arisen from their graves, Romero’s claustrophobic vision of a late-sixties America (literally) tearing itself apart rewrote the rules of the horror genre, combined gruesome gore with acute social commentary, and quietly broke ground by casting a black actor (Duane Jones) in the lead role.
After decades of poor-quality prints and video transfers, Night of the Living Dead can finally be seen for the immaculately crafted film that it is thanks to a new 4K restoration, scanned from the original camera negative and supervised by Romero himself. Stark, haunting, and more relevant than ever, Night of the Living Dead is back.
Francisco Aguilar
Francisco Aguilar (Franny) is a Cinema Assistant at ArtsQuest. Franny is a filmmaker, photographer, television producer, film programmer, and curator with a passion for storytelling, cultural history, and creating meaningful connections through cinema. He currently serves as an Associate Producer at Greenleaf Productions and has worked across film, television, theater, and the arts. Since 2023, Francisco has programmed independent, repertory, and international cinema at ArtsQuest and is one of the curators of Cinema Significa, a film series dedicated to celebrating Latin American cinema and highlighting the diverse stories, histories, and voices of Latin American communities.
As a Dominican-Peruvian-American artist, Francisco’s work is deeply influenced by his interest in Latin American history, culture, and cinema. Through his programming and creative practice, he strives to amplify underrepresented voices, introduce audiences to new perspectives, and create spaces where film can inspire dialogue, understanding, and community.
