Dawn of the Dead (1978)
Following on from the zombie outbreak scenario set up in George A. Romero's original zombie film, Night of the Living Dead (1968), an ever-growing epidemic of zombies have risen from the dead. Despite desperate attempts by the government and police forces, society has effectively collapsed. In the midst of the chaos, two Philadelphia SWAT team members, a traffic reporter, and his television-executive girlfriend seek refuge in a secluded shopping mall.
Filmed between November 1977 and February 1978, Dawn of the Dead cost $650,000 to make and grossed $55 million at the box office - a huge return on the investment, making it one of the most financially successful movies of all time.
Dawn of the Dead - Extended Cut
This was the first cut of the film, completed by Romero for premiere at the 1978 Cannes Film Festival. Known as the Extended, or Director's, cut, it is the definitive version of the film as it contains additional scenes of violence and gore that were cut for the theatrical release. It runs at 139 minutes.
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Dawn of the Dead - U.S. Theatrical Cut
The film was cut down to 126 minutes for theatrical release, cutting out some of the more extreme violence and gore. Neverthelses, in an era before the NC-17 rating was available from the Motion Picture Association of America, the US theatrical cut of the film earned the taboo rating of X (which was and still is typically used for pornography) from the association because of its graphic violence. Rejecting this rating, the Romero and the producers chose to release the film unrated so as to help the film's commercial success. United Artists eventually agreed to release it domestically in the United States. It premiered in the US in New York on April 20, 1979.
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Dawn of the Dead - European Cut
Meanwhile, in Europe, Dario Argento oversaw the editing for the non-English speaking release of the film and compiled a noticably different cut. At 119 minutes it is faster paced, with some expository scenes removed, and has more emphasis on humourous moments between the characters. It is also notable for using more music by Italian rock band Goblin than the other cuts of the film. Released in Italy in September 1978, it actually debuted nearly nine months before the US theatrical cut.
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