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| Directed by | George A. Romero |
| Written by | George A. Romero |
| Produced by | Richard Rubinstein |
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| Cinematography | Michael Gornick |
| Edited by | George A. Romero |
| Music by | Donald Rubinstein |
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| Distributed by | Libra Films |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $250,000[1] |
Martin (also known internationally as Wampyr) is a 1977[2] American horror film written and directed by George A. Romero, and starring John Amplas. Its plot follows a troubled young man who believes himself to be a vampire with ambiguous legitimacy.[3] Shot in 1976, Martin was Romero's fifth feature film and followed The Crazies (1973).
Romero said that Martin was the favorite of all his films.[4][5] The film is also the first collaboration between George Romero and special effects artist Tom Savini. While a prosecution for obscenity did not result, the film was seized and confiscated in the UK under Section 3 of the Obscene Publications Act 1959 during the video nasty panic.
- ^ Romero 2011, p. 60.
- ^ Cornwell, Regina (November 1977). "Edinburgh: The Film Festival Remodeled". www.artforum.com. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
- ^ Squires, John (April 23, 2021). "George A. Romero's 'Martin' Coming to 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray This Summer With New Restoration". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
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