Dawn of the Dead (1978) - Ultimate Edition [4 DVD9] [2004]

George Romero's 1978 follow-up to his classic Night of the Living Dead is quite terrifying and gory (those zombies do like the taste of living flesh). But in its own way, it is just as comically satiric as the first film in its take on contemporary values. This time, we follow the fortunes of four people who lock themselves inside a shopping mall to get away from the marauding dead and who then immerse themselves in unabashed consumerism, taking what they want from an array of clothing and jewelry shops, making gourmet meals, etc. It is Romero's take on Louis XVI in the modern world: keep the starving masses at bay and crank up the insulated indulgence. Still, this is a horror film when all is said and done, and even some of Romero's best visual jokes (a Hare Krishna turned blue-skinned zombie) can make you sweat.


MOVIE:
DIRECTOR: George A. Romero
COUNTRY: United States
YEAR: 1978


Cast & Credits

Cast
Stephen David Emge
Peter Ken Foree
Roger Scott H. Reiniger
Francine Gaylen Ross
Dr. James Foster David Crawford
Givens Daniel Dietrich
Wooley James A. Baffico


Credits
Director George A. Romero
Cinematography Michael Gornick
Editing George A. Romero, Dario Argento
Screenplay George A. Romero


DISC 1: U.S. Theatrical Version
This is the final unrated director's cut from George A. Romero which runs 127 minutes and was released to theaters nationwide in 1979 by United Film Distribution Co. It contains a finished score comprised of original music from Goblin and several library music tracks/cues.


Widescreen Presentation (1.85 :1) enhanced for 16x9 TVs
Audio Commentary with Writer/Director George A. Romero, Make-Up Effects Creator Tom Savini, and Assistant Director Chris Romero.
DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0, Original Mono
Theatrical Trailers
TV Spots
Radio Spots
Poster & Advertising Gallery
George A. Romero Bio



DISC 2: Extended Version
This 139-minute edition is often referred to as "The Director's Cut", when, in fact, the Theatrical edition is Gorge Romero's preferred version. The extended version was created to use to premiere the film at the 1978 Cannes Film Festival, and contains numerous additional scenes, gore, and a music score filled with library tracks.


Audio Commentary with Producer Richard P. Rubinstein.
Original Mono Soundtrack
Monroeville Mall Commercial
Behind-the-Scenes Photo Gallery
Memorabilia Gallery
Production Stills


DISC 3: European Version
Running 118 minutes, this edition of the film was edited by producer Dario Argento for use in European territories. This version contains numerous scene extensions, and skips over several scenes from the North American version of the film. The European Version also contains additional music from composer Goblin.


Audio Commentary with actors David Emge, Ken Foree, Scott H. Reiniger and Gaylen Ross
Dolby Digital 5.1 & Stereo, Original Mono
International Theatrical Trailers
U.K. TV Spots
International Lobby Card Gallery
International Poster & Advertising Gallery
International Pressbook Gallery
Home Video & Soundtrack Artwork
Dario Argento Bio


DISC 4: Documentaries



Roy Frumkes' "Document of the Dead"-The original documentary filmed during the making of "Dawn of the Dead" by Filmmaker Roy Frumkes

"The Dead Will Walk", an all-new documentary featuring interviews with cast and crew members Claudio Argento, Dario Argento, Pat Buba, Tony Buba, Zilla Clinton, David Crawford, David Early, David Emge, Ken Foree, Michael Gornick, John Harrison, Clayton Hill, Sharon Ceccatti-Hill, Jim Krut, Leonard Lies, Scott H. Reiniger, Chris Romero, George A. Romero, Gaylen Ross, Tom Savini, and Claudio Simonetti

On-Set Home Movies with Audio Commentary from Zombie Extra Robert Langer

Monroeville Mall Tour with Actor Ken Foree


DVD:
DVD RELEASE: September 7, 2004
STUDIO: Starz / Anchor Bay
SYSTEM: NTSC
COLOR

EXTRACTION:
ENGINE: DVD Decrypter
DVD: 4 Full Dual-Layer DVD
FILE EXTENSION: Image (.ISO) + MDS file
FILE SIZE: 7.55 GB | 5.78 GB | 5.76 GB | 7.68 GB
SCANS HQ PDF(800 DPI): 30 MB



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