SCARY MOVIES: Did you know that 104 scary movies were filmed in Pittsburgh?

Legendary filmmaker George Romero, graduate of Carnegie Mellon University, set the stage for the spooky connection in 1968 with the film “Night of the Living Dead.”

The University of Pittsburgh has a comprehensive guide to Romero’s work, found online and in-person at their George A. Romero Archival Collection.

According to the archive, “Beginning in 1968 with Night of the Living Dead, Romero revolutionized the horror genre, infusing it with intelligence, humor, social consciousness, and, of course, unforgettable scares. ‘George’s contributions to filmmaking in Pittsburgh, to horror, social, and political cinema, as well as to the independent film tradition, are unmatched and transformative,’ says Adam Lowenstein, professor of English and Film Studies at the University of Pittsburgh. ‘This remarkable collection will allow his achievements to be seen through a revelatory lens that sheds light not only on an individual career, but on crucial issues in film and culture.’”

Romero, zombies and Pittsburgh are often mentioned together.

In 1978 came the zombie flick “Dawn of the Dead,” filmed at Monroeville Mall. The Living Dead Museum at the mall celebrates the iconic film — “the themed attraction takes fans through a visual history of zombies in cinema and pop-culture. Displays of props and memorabilia are woven into a presentation featuring interactive experiences, and zombie gift shopping.”

Who could ask for more? Well, the mall delivers, each June holding a Living Dead Weekend with celebrity appearances, film site tours and cosplay.

In 1985 came Romero’s “Day of the Dead,” not the most memorable of his zombie trilogy, critics say, but a solid film nonetheless. Most of it was filmed in Florida, with scenes shot in Wampum.

More to come.