The Amusement Park
- Tue, Jun 10
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Director: George A. Romero Run Time: 54 min. Format: Digital Release Year: 1975
Starring: Harry Albacker, Lincoln Maazel, Marion Cook, Pete Chovan, Phyllis Casterwiler
Screenwriter: Walton Cook
Producer: Karl Rabeneck
Vidiots welcomes Sandy King of Storm King Comics and graphic novelist Ryan Carr for the release of the new graphic novel The Amusement Park and a rare screening of George Romero’s newly restored “lost film.”
Long thought to be lost, and originally conceived as a public service announcement, The Amusement Park is a surreal, haunting commentary on ageism and society’s treatment of the elderly, wrapped in Romero’s signature horror style. The George A. Romero Foundation, which is dedicated to honoring the life and preserving Romero’s work, restored the film as one of its first projects, and discovered the result met with widespread critical acclaim.
The graphic novel represents the long-awaited collaboration between two of the greatest masters of horror – George Romero and John Carpenter! Join us after the screening for a conversation with Sandy King and Ryan Carr moderated by Alison Foreman of IndieWire and a book signing in lobby.
Part of Shudder’s 10- Year Anniversary Selects Series.
About Storm King Comics
Storm King Comics, formed in 2012 as a division of Storm King Productions, is headed by writer/producer and editor Sandy King. Along with her husband, director John Carpenter, King focuses on bringing the best writers from the worlds of comics, movies and novels together to bring their special brand of horror and sci-fi entertainment to comics. Their flagship comic book title John Carpenter’s Asylum has become a global fan favorite, followed by the award-winning annual anthology, John Carpenter’s Tales for a HalloweeNight, and the monthly anthology series, John Carpenter’s Tales of Science Fiction.
About the George A. Romero Foundation
The George A. Romero Foundation, established in 2018 by Suzanne Desrocher-Romero in Pittsburgh, is a global nonprofit dedicated to preserving and promoting George A. Romero’s legacy. The foundation supports emerging independent filmmakers, artists, and creators, while also documenting, restoring, and preserving Romero’s archives. Learn more at www.georgearomerofoundation.org.