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Makeup Artist Tom Savini Brings the Dead to Life

Savini creates the macabre effects for George Romero's zombie films. Now he's directed his own movie, a remake of Romero's classic, Night of the Living Dead. He shares some of the secrets behind how he simulates gore on set.

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Other segments from the episode on October 22, 1990

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, October 22, 1990: Interview with Tom Savini; Commentary on Indian film music; Interview with Jamaica Kincaid; Review of the television show "WIOU."

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