Martin (1977 film)
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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.[3] Shot in 1976, Martin was Romero's fifth feature film and followed The Crazies (1973).
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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] |
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.