George A. Romero's 1973 film Season of the Witch, originally titled Hungry Wives, is a slow-burn feminist occult drama that failed to find an audience upon release. The movie sits between Night of the Living Dead, which established the modern zombie genre, and The Crazies, a later outbreak horror film by the director. Although Romero is best known for zombie cinema, he made two lesser-known films during this period: There's Always Vanilla and Season of the Witch. The studio marketed Hungry Wives as a softcore exploitation film, but it did not attract viewers. The film features minimal nudity and only one sex scene, relying instead on dialogue. It was considered a flop when released in 1973.