Uploaded March 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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Richard Matheson scholar and long time friend of the iconic writer, Mark Dawadziak, reveals what really inspired George A. Romero's cult classic NIGHT OF TH ELIVING DEAD, and mentions the shock value of filming Richard Matheson's I Am Legend the right way.

For more about Mark Dawidziak: markdawidziak.com

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