The Amusement Park
Directed by George A. Romero
Recently discovered and restored 46 years after its completion, George A. Romero's The Amusement Park stars MARTIN's Lincoln Maazel as an elderly man who finds himself disoriented and increasingly isolated as the pains, tragedies, and humiliations of aging in America are manifested through roller coasters and chaotic crowds. Commissioned by the Lutheran Society, the film is perhaps Romero’s wildest and most imaginative movie– an allegory about the nightmarish realities of growing older, and an alluring snapshot of the filmmaker’s early artistic capacity and style. The “lost” film was restored in 4k by IndieCollect in New York City.
Rediscovered and restored, this "lost" gem from George A. Romero takes an elderly gentleman to the amusement park for a hellish nightmare.
Cast: Lincoln Maazel
Member Reviews
This is a strange "public service" film about aging from the Zombie King. It was lost for quite a while and found and shown on Shudder, the horror streaming service. An odd little curio but interesting.
Yah dumb.
heartbreaking not horror imo. just sad.
Well. That was a curio. A stark warning for those prepared to hear its lessons, but far from Romero's best work.
Dumb