@@poopdaddy4217 Uhm yes it is. Just because they have a rage virus and not and reanimating virus doesnt mean it's not a zombie movie lol they are essentially zombies. The actual term is derived from actual living people going into a non conscious state. Not dead people so yeah. More of a zombie movie than ones you think are lol
It is so heartbreaking knowing the great George A. Romero isn’t with us anymore. I used to watch Dawn Of The Dead, the 1990 Tom Savini Night Of The Living Dead and Day Of The Dead as a young lad and get so excited to show my pals these movies. Even to this day I still watch them when I can’t figure out what to watch. Amazing movies, even more amazing dudes who made these movies. R.I.P. George A. Romero, you’ll be greatly missed.
I agree wholeheartedly. I have nothing but love & respect for George & his creations. Watching this & other docs & finding out he was as great a guy as you'd hope. Hopefully if the zombies ever come we'll get to see him again. 🙂 R.I.P. George
It was quite exceptional wasn't it? I loved it, I would say change my life in a way it's hard to say how but it was my friend for a long time when I was younger when I didn't have any friends if that makes any sense to anybody. It was a special film. It is a special film. There's never been anything like it I don't think they'll ever will be again. It's the relationships that made it such a freaking classic I think one of the Stars said that it's the Dynamics between the people that made it into the depth field movie that we love today. Without the quirkiness and the incredible frailties and flaws in the main characters being majored on as well some of the strengths, it would have been just another splattery movie but Romero doesn't make movies like that. He doesn't make him without depth without character without flushing out if you pardon my Dawn of the Dead pun, I know it wasn't too funny but I try.
If you liked Dawn of the dead then you'd love "THEM" 1954 great horror flick for it's day. Still one of my favorites. Invasion of the body snatchers 1956 is another good one you will definitely like.
I remember first watching 6he news about the 3-Mile Island nuclear reactor meltdown, the overthrowing of the Shah of Iran, learning the true extent of the cold War, AND first seeing Dawn of The Dead in the theater late at night as a teenager....ALL in the same month in early '79!!
I could listen to Tom Savini talk about his work all day everyday. He is so passionate about his work, loves what he does and that shows in every scene he is involved in. This man was a true pioneer and paved the way for the best EFX wizards we have enjoyed for years like, Baker, Nicotero, Bottin, Winston and the list goes on.
Met him a number of years back at a family picnic...distant relative of my ex. It may have been a bad day, but when I attempted to compliment him on his work and engage in conversation, all I got was a grunt and a snarl before he looked away. Great artist, but miserable human from what I have seen.
Gotta love George Romero: never took the easy way. Even with the actors telling him the film was disgusting, he’d just grin and say “I know”. Love Ken Foree - Infectious enthusiasm.
I saw dawn Of The Dead in 1980 on 42nd Street in NY, I was 14 years old I was tagging along with 3 of my older cousins who were really street savy and I wanted so bad to be like them so they said "Ok man you think your tough? We gonna take you with us to hang out" so we went to the movies and I was scared to death for the whole film and when the part came when they tore open the guys chest I pissed my pants LOL! My cousins still joke about it today! For me Dawn Of The Dead was my intro to many other great Horror Movie's I would see but Dawn Of The Dead helped me to be prepared for what ever happens and I never was really scared seeing Horror Movies again. Thank you George Romero for making an awesome cult classic that sent hot piss all over my pants LOL your the best man!
Very nice, I remember watching it for the first time in the early morning in the living room with my older brothers. The volume down low so as not to wake my mom. It wasn't the first horror film I'd watched but god did it fill me with dread. The part where Foree mans up and decides not to go gently into that good night I think I cried a little.
On my first sleepover at my best friends house, I was about to start 6th grade a few days later my friends dad who was a cool dude, a green beret in Vietnam put the movie on, after I had to go home, I was horrified and my dad was pissed and wouldnt come get me and I had to walk a mile in the dark home. I didnt sleep that night, spent most of it peering through my blinds looking for zombies that were surely coming.
The Monroeville Mall was my local mall long before they filmed “Dawn”- I remember going there to shop while they were filming “Dawn” during the night and cleaning up the mall to reopen during the day! Fun memories!
Night of the Living Dead (1968) created the genre. Dawn of the Dead (1978) defined the genre. Day of the Dead (1985) took the make-up and special effects to a whole new level. there are only a select handful of other zombie movies that will be remembered as fondly as these 3.
@@KylePoni23 the thing that i'm not overly fond of with the Dawn of the Dead remake, is it treats the zombies like cannon fodder. it lacks the remorse that these were once living people that had this horrible fate befall them. Romero treated his zombies with pity, yet they were also something to be feared. Synder's film just feels like "YEAH! Let's kill all those zombies, dude!"
I met Mr Romero at the premiere of Land of the Dead, he signed my ticket and chatted with me and my mate for a good 10 minutes, lovely guy and really fun to chat with great sense of humour definately the main man of zombies 😀 much love and RIP.
@@thescandinavian2487 A "Homage" is NOT "Ripping someone off" in that it brings something to new audiences who don't know about it, and makes them go back and see where it originated. This is the most important part of being a great filmmaker, as you need to see all that has come before.
@@GetRekt-bw6pu it was ok actually it played into the continuous storyline. It's like every other movie after showed how the deterioration was becoming.
I was 11 years old today that i still remember the scene where Roger turns into a zombie and comes up from the bed sheets, that scene was imprinted in my mind as my young mind was horrified, even though, i couldn't get enough of the movie.
There will never be another George A. Romero. The man was truly one of a kind. Its just too bad we didn't get to see his last installment of the "Dead" franchise. RIP George, you are truly missed.
Mr Romero's wife is getting the last installment of the Dead series made I read that a few weeks ago in this article. She is going to be Hands-On with the making of the movie, since George isn't around.
I saw this at a drive in , when there was still just a thing. I was maybe 15, and to top off this memory, I went with my dad. We loved all things horror, this epic zombie classic shot to the top of our list as the greatest twisted horror, comic, Hodgepodge of a ride we had ever experienced. Just showed this to my grandson, and we connected. It's a magical elixir. RIP Mr. Romero
I got to go to the Monroeville Mall in the late 90's. It looks a lot different now, but there's still enough that's the same to give you the willies. :) Fun movie!
Dawn pretty much made me the zombie crazed fan I am today. It’s still, for me, the best zombie movie of all time. rip George a. Romero, every zombie fanatic in the world will miss you.
I love the extra long version , watch it in a slightly slower speed and youll see something or hear a line you never heard here and there, its a jewel as time goes on the backdrop scenes become more pronounced making the rewatch value endless.
This movie was so incredibly well written and filmed with the perfect selection of actors, no big shots. Everything was perfectly put together and scared the heck out of us "latchkey" kids.
Just another example of why the 70's was the greatest decade in filmmaking history. The Exorcist, Jaws, The Godfather, Star Wars, Superman, Enter the Dragon,The Shining, Halloween, and of course, Dawn of the Dead...plus so many more.
John Frusciante it’s what happens when a filmmaker is allow to create their vision without interference from the studio or worrying about who might be offended
im saw this film when i was a teenager and it still remains my favourite zombie movie, they just got everything right in this one and it had a great cast ! well done george and r.i,p. thank you.
Dario Argento inviting you to Rome for a "change in scenery" to "help with the writing" sounds suspiciously like the start of every Giallo ever. The next thing that happens would be you witnessing a murder and/or get entangled in murder plot. Followed by interrogation by Italian police who also confiscates your passport. Then all hell breaks loose
Something weird DID happen while he was there, but not that. He was out to dinner in Rome, and this ten year old boy comes up to him, and asks if he is George Romero. The boy explains that he lives in Pittsburgh and asks if someday HE might be able to work in films. He told the kid to stay in school and that someday he could if he really wanted to. Years later he was hired by George as an assistant to Tom Savini on the film "Day of the Dead". There on the set, he met friends that he would later form his own company with. The Boy was Greg Nicotero, and he's responsible for the greatest and most realistic zombies ever created for both "Land of the Dead" and "The Walking Dead" which he also produces and directs many episodes. It goes to show you that a desire, along with being in the right place at the right time can actually make a dream come true.
@@chadbrick67 I like his story about him coming across a clenched hand gripping the grass tight from a exploding grenade. Don't ask me why i like that story, i wasn't raised right 😄
@@chadbrick67 Tom was a battlefield photographer. there was a video from years ago where he was talking about his time taking photos under very disturbing circumstances. i am not sure if it is still out there, but if you can find it, it is very insightful to his character.
first time i heard and felt an anti tank exploding i thought my heart was goin to come out my mouth and it was on the practice range so i cant imagine how bad being in combat must be
I enjoy watching this because, I'm 60 year's old , born 05/16/1960 . George Romero's Night of the living dead gave me nightmares the night I saw it in a walk in theater. I was never scared again and love Zombie movies. Thank you everyone that participated in Dawn of the dead . Awesome Zombie movie!!!
The basement scene in the apartment building with all the zombies eating feet and whatnot, SCARY AND CREEPY AS HELL. Rest in Peace, George Romero, you shall forever be missed.
I've been watching Dawn since it came out when I was a tyke. I had Dawn and Alien on a permanent loop my whole youth. You know what? I turned out fairly normal!
Best zombie movie of all time ever. Doubt it will be topped, if it will be I can't wait to see that film! Dawn of the dead is a cold stone classic! RIP George A Romero
59:04 FLY BOY'S (STEPHEN'S) ZOMBIE is hands down the BEST Zombie EVER depicted on film! Nightmare Inducing! The way he BIT into the wall exposing the fake wall...Fuuuck Me!
Thanks for the upload. It feels like almost grampa's pleasant and fascinated tale of how he had been through all those years. That's a part of the Identity, sort of, imposed upon The Dawn of the Dead, not at the time, but nowdays for anyone who has just discovered the movie. This proves the movie's longevity and its proud legacy.
For all the youngsters trolling you weren't around when this came out. The head chops and cannibalism alone were extreme and cutting edge. 🤤 Those were great times!!!!!
Raggedy Man that's not cannibalism, cannibalism is for a live person to eat to survive, these are just DEAD people killing to eat and kill again just for killing and eating lls😂🤣
Derrick Burgess Lol, back then there was no difference. Your generation has a perfectly defined zombie. But back then people didn’t know what zombies were. lol, older generation now horror. Younger generation don’t, we’re desensitized.
This will always be one of my favorite Horror films ever! the pace, the areas, the characters... and especially Tom Savini's breakthrough make-uo effects had me in amazement when I was younger and it still does to this day for me. From the head explosion to the bikers being ripped, torn and eaten to pieces by the zombies.
My dad introduced me to the living dead series as a kid. Dawn is what cemented my love of horror. Each scene is still burned into my brain. Nobody made zombie flicks as good as Romero RIP 🧟♂️
How exciting is this, I absolutely love this movie and I have that collectors edition! No matter how often I've seen this movie it never gets boring. I even have the book Romero wrote ;-)
I did a movie breakdown of Dawn Of The Dead for my final exam for film studies in high school, i passed my exam...it helped that i'd watched DOTD loads of times and was a huge fan of Romero's original Dead trilogy. I love this movie, the greatest Zombie film ever made. Even with the lavish special effects of modern movies this film has never been bettered. George A Romero is the Zombie king...the Horror Genre wouldn't be the same without his groundbreaking films.
My exposure to this film goes back 40 years, and as recently as its 30th Anniversary I screened it at a cinema as part of a classic movie program I was a part of in 2007/2008, we double-billed it with the remake. The theater was packed all 315 seats filled, less than half stayed for the unrated cut of the remake but it was the most successful screening we did for the program, the distant second was The Return of the Living Dead and third was Carpenter's version of The Thing
The times, the feeling, the air of that era made everything perfect, there will NEVER be another zombie movie like "Dawn of the dead" i maybe old now, but glad I was young back then
I just love the two S.W.A.T guys' as with their tactical training they become a seamless team. Against slow moving zombies they almost seem to enjoy blazing a path through them without breaking sweat. Romero also made a statement with zombies in the mall-go to one today and it isn't hard to imagine consumers as exactly that.
'It was like going back to kids' games, I'll be the good guy, you be the bad guy. That's what it's all about'. None of the pretentious crap you get from other directors lol. Romero has always been a breath of fresh air. Great to see this, thanks very much for posting.
The soundtrack, that opening music is so terrifying. Even to this day when I hear that as a nearly 30 year old muscly dude, it's unnerving as shit. Similar to that sound from Lucio Fulci's "Zombi". Just something so full of dread about it. No zombie movie since has managed to combine such a horrifying sound with what really is a horrifying concept so well.
@Kali Southpaw Creepy....the whole TV show trying to coke to terms with what is happening. Then all the lights go out.. I always wondered what it would have been like on the streets, roads at that time? A few of them roaming? Cities still ok? They are the mall what 2-3 days later and that is over run. Was that because it was out of the city? Food for thought.
It's the masterpiece soundtrack from Goblin, an italian prog/rock band that usually worked with Dario Argento for his movies. It's pretty easy to find here, if you look into Amazon you can buy it. Totally gives the movie a different tone, creepy and scary as fuck, with this hopeless feel to it. The Argento's cut of the movie is my favorite, it's completely horror and fast paced.
There will never be a movie franchise that could compare to the living dead movies. 29 years old and have been watching horror movies since i was two "according to my grandpa". Zombie movies have always been my go to. Rip to George, truly an icon and master of horror
I was 7 or 8 and had already seen Night when I rented Dawn at my local library. My little brother and I got to watch the opening scene up until the headshot when my mom came in and abruptly turned it off. We waited a few weeks and checked it out again two kids tapes bookending a movie we just HAD TO SEE! Luckily we pulled it off this time and it became one of our favorite movies to this day. It’d be one of the first tapes that I would own as a 17 year old when I got the keys to the proverbial candy store and was free to buy my own flicks. I still own that double vhs and it’s a base for my dvd and Blu-ray releases to sit atop on my shelves dedicated to my favorite directors. R.I.P. George A. Romero one of the most influential filmmakers of all time
This is the greatest zombie film of all time. Bar none. It expands the scope of Night of the Living Dead, is rife with social commentary regarding racism, consumerism and capitalism and is a gorefest.
They had so much fun making this, and George Romero was such a friendly guy, must have had been blast working with him, even with freezing cold and for very little money
The scenes at the Housing Project near the beginning are so intense. I first saw it on a Pirate copy V.H.S...aged 12 or 13. It really was shocking then, there'd been nothing like it before. Later I saw "Night of the Living Dead" and figured that "Dawn...." had followed on into graphic Colour from there. "The Crazies" and in particular "Martin" were also interesting and innovative. Thanks George. R.I.P Man. 📽🧟♂️🎭👌
I e always said this movie would never age out but it has now that malls are scarce and cell phones and modern society this film is like a time capsule but still in my top 3 movies ever
Such a fantastic film I loved the ending too on the roof and finding out from behind the scenes the people that played the zombies where soo cold on the roof because of the helicopter blades blowing all that cold air but they couldn't give them coats for continuity purposes lol. Peter was the best written character I loved the actor to in glad he choose to live and not make it a depressing ending like Night of the Living Dead with all the main characters dieing. R.I.P. George Romero and thanks for giving us this cult classic movie.
My favorite thing about this film is seeing the 1970's again exactly how I remember it as a kid. Minus the zombies of course. I grew up in York, Pa and have family in Western, Pa in Somerset County. The stores in the mall. Look just like the stores did in my local mall. Just watching this movie bringd back memories.
I love that Gaylen Ross fought for her right to not scream and cry--and in part I think it's more real. The event of the end of civilization is so very large that perhaps we wouldn't scream. Perhaps we would just be dumbstruck, our intellect trying to grasp what was happening and how it could all come to pass. The enormity of it could render anyone voiceless.
Seen this show when it was released back in '78 … (damn, I'm getting old) … and I have watched it about 200 more times since then on DVD. This is the one that gave birth to the zombie crave of today. Thanks for this awesome video, … I learned so much about this show that I had no idea about, … in fact, I'm going to watch the DVD right now lol. Cheers!
Still the greatest zombie movie ever made. We miss you George
Night Of the living dead, Dawn of the dead, Day of the dead and Land of the dead great zombie movies
Dont forget Return of the living dead and 28 days Later :)
28 days *IS NOT A ZOMBIE MOVIE*
A part of me, or at least, certainly a part of my formative years, died with GAR.
@@poopdaddy4217 Uhm yes it is. Just because they have a rage virus and not and reanimating virus doesnt mean it's not a zombie movie lol they are essentially zombies. The actual term is derived from actual living people going into a non conscious state. Not dead people so yeah. More of a zombie movie than ones you think are lol
It is so heartbreaking knowing the great George A. Romero isn’t with us anymore. I used to watch Dawn Of The Dead, the 1990 Tom Savini Night Of The Living Dead and Day Of The Dead as a young lad and get so excited to show my pals these movies. Even to this day I still watch them when I can’t figure out what to watch. Amazing movies, even more amazing dudes who made these movies. R.I.P. George A. Romero, you’ll be greatly missed.
A true legend
I agree wholeheartedly. I have nothing but love & respect for George & his creations. Watching this & other docs & finding out he was as great a guy as you'd hope. Hopefully if the zombies ever come we'll get to see him again. 🙂 R.I.P. George
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George passed away on my Bday in 2017, I was 46 that year and it was a huge blow learning my favorite director passed away.
I know. I still keep thinking, "It's gotta be a mistake. George can't be gone!"
Dawn of the Dead is one of favorite horror movies of all time. R.I.P. George Romero 1940-2017
It was quite exceptional wasn't it? I loved it, I would say change my life in a way it's hard to say how but it was my friend for a long time when I was younger when I didn't have any friends if that makes any sense to anybody. It was a special film. It is a special film. There's never been anything like it I don't think they'll ever will be again. It's the relationships that made it such a freaking classic I think one of the Stars said that it's the Dynamics between the people that made it into the depth field movie that we love today. Without the quirkiness and the incredible frailties and flaws in the main characters being majored on as well some of the strengths, it would have been just another splattery movie but Romero doesn't make movies like that. He doesn't make him without depth without character without flushing out if you pardon my Dawn of the Dead pun, I know it wasn't too funny but I try.
If you liked Dawn of the dead then you'd love "THEM" 1954 great horror flick for it's day. Still one of my favorites. Invasion of the body snatchers 1956 is another good one you will definitely like.
I remember first watching 6he news about the 3-Mile Island nuclear reactor meltdown, the overthrowing of the Shah of Iran, learning the true extent of the cold War, AND first seeing Dawn of The Dead in the theater late at night as a teenager....ALL in the same month in early '79!!
Salute 🫡 Capt O
RIP David Emge. Flyboy you will be missed.
I could listen to Tom Savini talk about his work all day everyday. He is so passionate about his work, loves what he does and that shows in every scene he is involved in. This man was a true pioneer and paved the way for the best EFX wizards we have enjoyed for years like, Baker, Nicotero, Bottin, Winston and the list goes on.
cole0424 yussssssss
There is a great Tom Savini documentary on Shudder, through Amazon Prime, really interesting.
Paul Mills thanks for this, will check that out!
Met him a number of years back at a family picnic...distant relative of my ex. It may have been a bad day, but when I attempted to compliment him on his work and engage in conversation, all I got was a grunt and a snarl before he looked away. Great artist, but miserable human from what I have seen.
Children Of The Living Dead...
You forgot about that abortion 😉
Gotta love George Romero: never took the easy way. Even with the actors telling him the film was disgusting, he’d just grin and say “I know”. Love Ken Foree - Infectious enthusiasm.
I saw dawn Of The Dead in 1980 on 42nd Street in NY, I was 14 years old I was tagging along with 3 of my older cousins who were really street savy and I wanted so bad to be like them so they said "Ok man you think your tough? We gonna take you with us to hang out" so we went to the movies and I was scared to death for the whole film and when the part came when they tore open the guys chest I pissed my pants LOL! My cousins still joke about it today! For me Dawn Of The Dead was my intro to many other great Horror Movie's I would see but Dawn Of The Dead helped me to be prepared for what ever happens and I never was really scared seeing Horror Movies again. Thank you George Romero for making an awesome cult classic that sent hot piss all over my pants LOL your the best man!
Very nice, I remember watching it for the first time in the early morning in the living room with my older brothers. The volume down low so as not to wake my mom. It wasn't the first horror film I'd watched but god did it fill me with dread. The part where Foree mans up and decides not to go gently into that good night I think I cried a little.
I thought that was just an expression. People really piss themselves?
Don Figga 😂😂😂😂😂👍 lmao ty
On my first sleepover at my best friends house, I was about to start 6th grade a few days later my friends dad who was a cool dude, a green beret in Vietnam put the movie on, after I had to go home, I was horrified and my dad was pissed and wouldnt come get me and I had to walk a mile in the dark home. I didnt sleep that night, spent most of it peering through my blinds looking for zombies that were surely coming.
Haha, thanks for this, dude. Amazing story!
The Monroeville Mall was my local mall long before they filmed “Dawn”- I remember going there to shop while they were filming “Dawn” during the night and cleaning up the mall to reopen during the day! Fun memories!
That's so neat ❤ your lucky
That’s cool.
Just curious, how old were you then?
Night of the Living Dead (1968) created the genre.
Dawn of the Dead (1978) defined the genre.
Day of the Dead (1985) took the make-up and special effects to a whole new level.
there are only a select handful of other zombie movies that will be remembered as fondly as these 3.
Or a single filmmaker with this much influence
These three films are great. I really love the 2004 remake of Dawn of the Dead as well.
@@KylePoni23 the thing that i'm not overly fond of with the Dawn of the Dead remake, is it treats the zombies like cannon fodder. it lacks the remorse that these were once living people that had this horrible fate befall them. Romero treated his zombies with pity, yet they were also something to be feared. Synder's film just feels like "YEAH! Let's kill all those zombies, dude!"
And "Return of the Living Dead".
I met Mr Romero at the premiere of Land of the Dead, he signed my ticket and chatted with me and my mate for a good 10 minutes, lovely guy and really fun to chat with great sense of humour definately the main man of zombies 😀 much love and RIP.
Quentin Tarantino once said the A in George A.Romero stood for "A Fucking Genius" i couldnt agree more Rip George A. Romero
Romero was Tarantino on the other hand is a fucking dumbshyte who does nothing but rip other artists off.
@@thescandinavian2487 you're a fucking moron.
@@thescandinavian2487 A "Homage" is NOT "Ripping someone off" in that it brings something to new audiences who don't know about it, and makes them go back and see where it originated. This is the most important part of being a great filmmaker, as you need to see all that has come before.
Tarantino is a genius as well.
Two legends that’s for sure.
Night, Dawn and Day of the Dead will always be the best movies cause it's like they all compliment one another.
What about "Land of the Dead"?!
@@GetRekt-bw6pu It doesn't have the same magic, because of the studio and money involved I'd imagine.
Still sad we never saw a "Dusk of the Dead" movie
@@GetRekt-bw6pu it was ok actually it played into the continuous storyline. It's like every other movie after showed how the deterioration was becoming.
@@hopem2449 bet you're like me and don't count diary and survival part of it.
Dawn of the Dead is the Masterpiece of the Zombie Apocalypse films.
Rest in Peace to David Emge
I’ve been watching this movie once a year (October 31st) for the last 3 decades,and it never gets old. 🧟♂️ 🩸 🧟♂️ 🩸 🧟♂️
I watch it every Friday night, perfect way to end the night!! 😁
❤👍👍. I do the same thing but with the exorcist instead
It’s the Shawshank Redemption of zombie movies 🍿
I was 11 years old today that i still remember the scene where Roger turns into a zombie and comes up from the bed sheets, that scene was imprinted in my mind as my young mind was horrified, even though, i couldn't get enough of the movie.
It is a very powerful moment in the film and I too was scared by it when I first saw it in 80s
Every Halloween me and my 3 sons watch night and then dawn of the dead. It has a special meaning to me.
i once did a project on George Romero's life. They said to do a paper on your hero and I said George Romero. I got an A on it
There will never be another George A. Romero. The man was truly one of a kind. Its just too bad we didn't get to see his last installment of the "Dead" franchise. RIP George, you are truly missed.
Mr Romero's wife is getting the last installment of the Dead series made I read that a few weeks ago in this article. She is going to be Hands-On with the making of the movie, since George isn't around.
@@jarredgarcia1152 I read this somewhere too. Twilight of the dead. I yearn for this to be true I hope it happens
2022 and 'Dawn Of The Dead' still stands alone as the greatest Zombie movie ever made.Thank you George A Romero! RIP 💀📽
Absolutely
2024 and still fantastic!
I saw this at a drive in , when there was still just a thing. I was maybe 15, and to top off this memory, I went with my dad. We loved all things horror, this epic zombie classic shot to the top of our list as the greatest twisted horror, comic, Hodgepodge of a ride we had ever experienced. Just showed this to my grandson, and we connected. It's a magical elixir. RIP Mr. Romero
This is probably the greatest zombie film of them all, thanks for uploading this documentary.
It IS the GZFOAT.
Not probably, it IS.
I got to go to the Monroeville Mall in the late 90's. It looks a lot different now, but there's still enough that's the same to give you the willies. :) Fun movie!
I just love this movie
I've been a big fan of his love it
iwull miss him very much
I will muss him very much
bartholomewfargo where is this mall and what's the malls name
Dawn pretty much made me the zombie crazed fan I am today. It’s still, for me, the best zombie movie of all time. rip George a. Romero, every zombie fanatic in the world will miss you.
Same here
I love the extra long version , watch it in a slightly slower speed and youll see something or hear a line you never heard here and there, its a jewel as time goes on the backdrop scenes become more pronounced making the rewatch value endless.
This movie was so incredibly well written and filmed with the perfect selection of actors, no big shots. Everything was perfectly put together and scared the heck out of us "latchkey" kids.
Just another example of why the 70's was the greatest decade in filmmaking history. The Exorcist, Jaws, The Godfather, Star Wars, Superman, Enter the Dragon,The Shining, Halloween, and of course, Dawn of the Dead...plus so many more.
John Frusciante the 70s and the 80s
John Frusciante it’s what happens when a filmmaker is allow to create their vision without interference from the studio or worrying about who might be offended
Movies actually had scripts and characters we cared about.....You forget Alien!!!
Now it's all special effects, CGI and Gender PC crap!!!
John Frusciante 💜~ 👋🏻🎱👄🎱🤚🏻 yusss long single shots 🎞🐛
Yeah, and not all were Hollywood productions either. I think one of the best movies that came from that era was *The Warriors.*
Best documentary I've seen yet on dawn of the dead
im saw this film when i was a teenager and it still remains my favourite zombie movie, they just got everything right in this one and it had a great cast ! well done george and r.i,p. thank you.
All time classic film. I watch it every year around Halloween time.
Dario Argento inviting you to Rome for a "change in scenery" to "help with the writing" sounds suspiciously like the start of every Giallo ever. The next thing that happens would be you witnessing a murder and/or get entangled in murder plot. Followed by interrogation by Italian police who also confiscates your passport. Then all hell breaks loose
That's hilariously accurate.
Something weird DID happen while he was there, but not that. He was out to dinner in Rome, and this ten year old boy comes up to him, and asks if he is George Romero. The boy explains that he lives in Pittsburgh and asks if someday HE might be able to work in films. He told the kid to stay in school and that someday he could if he really wanted to. Years later he was hired by George as an assistant to Tom Savini on the film "Day of the Dead". There on the set, he met friends that he would later form his own company with. The Boy was Greg Nicotero, and he's responsible for the greatest and most realistic zombies ever created for both "Land of the Dead" and "The Walking Dead" which he also produces and directs many episodes. It goes to show you that a desire, along with being in the right place at the right time can actually make a dream come true.
How does this only have 41 views. This was amazing. Thank you.
I uploaded it today :)
Thanks for viewing!
Exactly such a classic
41 views? I count over 12,000
26,000
Heki Kahni he misted that a long time a go
Savini drops some real special effects knowledge here
He was a Vietnam vet and actually saw wounds and people blown to bits that's where here learnt his special make up affects that's why it looks so real
@@chadbrick67 I like his story about him coming across a clenched hand gripping the grass tight from a exploding grenade. Don't ask me why i like that story, i wasn't raised right 😄
Anything from the kraft service table ....Tom Savini in the 80's
@@chadbrick67 Tom was a battlefield photographer. there was a video from years ago where he was talking about his time taking photos under very disturbing circumstances. i am not sure if it is still out there, but if you can find it, it is very insightful to his character.
first time i heard and felt an anti tank exploding i thought my heart was goin to come out my mouth and it was on the practice range so i cant imagine how bad being in combat must be
I enjoy watching this because, I'm 60 year's old , born 05/16/1960 . George Romero's Night of the living dead gave me nightmares the night I saw it in a walk in theater. I was never scared again and love Zombie movies. Thank you everyone that participated in Dawn of the dead . Awesome Zombie movie!!!
The basement scene in the apartment building with all the zombies eating feet and whatnot, SCARY AND CREEPY AS HELL.
Rest in Peace, George Romero, you shall forever be missed.
RIP Mr. Romero :'(
Damn, Gaylen Ross still looks great
I’ve lost count how many times I’ve seen this movie. After seeing this I want to watch it again . 🍿
George A Romero and Tom Savini created the perfect zombie movie, a true classic.
I've been watching Dawn since it came out when I was a tyke. I had Dawn and Alien on a permanent loop my whole youth. You know what? I turned out fairly normal!
remember when I first seen this late one night it just popped up on bbc 2. I couldn't stop watching it
One of the best films ever made. The sheer passion, scale and creativity is nothing short of astounding.
This is a really great documentary, many thanks for posting.
Best zombie movie of all time ever. Doubt it will be topped, if it will be I can't wait to see that film! Dawn of the dead is a cold stone classic! RIP George A Romero
🫡 Capt O Salute
59:04 FLY BOY'S (STEPHEN'S) ZOMBIE is hands down the BEST Zombie EVER depicted on film! Nightmare Inducing! The way he BIT into the wall exposing the fake wall...Fuuuck Me!
He did a great job.
100% true, I've always thought that! The bent foot and gun on the finger 😳
I keep coming back to these making of’s for Dawn and Day! Much love everyone, rest well George. Much love to the estate and family.
I'm finally going to the Monroeville Mall next week during a business trip!
Greatest zombie movie ever. Inspired me to enter filming. RIP George, you are great!
This Amazing film had a massive effect on my life,the cast,the music,the effects,everything about it was truly unforgettable.Thankyou George a Romero.
Best zombie movie ever! It was heavily censored in the UK on release, but now we can see it in all its glory. Miss you George!
UK 🇬🇧 is weak, anything under that tpe of Monarchy for that long must be corrupt
Thanks for the upload. It feels like almost grampa's pleasant and fascinated tale of how he had been through all those years. That's a part of the Identity, sort of, imposed upon The Dawn of the Dead, not at the time, but nowdays for anyone who has just discovered the movie. This proves the movie's longevity and its proud legacy.
Back when i was younger, this was the first zombie movie i have ever seen. It will always be my favorite.
Romero was a true legend and his work speaks for itself! RIP!
For all the youngsters trolling you weren't around when this came out. The head chops and cannibalism alone were extreme and cutting edge. 🤤
Those were great times!!!!!
Raggedy Man that's not cannibalism, cannibalism is for a live person to eat to survive, these are just DEAD people killing to eat and kill again just for killing and eating lls😂🤣
Tom savini is a genius
All the newborn haters need to shut the fuck up and go watch their bullshit CG reboots!
Derrick Burgess Lol, back then there was no difference. Your generation has a perfectly defined zombie. But back then people didn’t know what zombies were.
lol, older generation now horror. Younger generation don’t, we’re desensitized.
@@damionchrist couldn't agree the fuck more.
This will always be one of my favorite Horror films ever! the pace, the areas, the characters... and especially Tom Savini's breakthrough make-uo effects had me in amazement when I was younger and it still does to this day for me. From the head explosion to the bikers being ripped, torn and eaten to pieces by the zombies.
Thank you George Romero for my fave film of all time. RIP
What an amazing documentary. Thanks for uploading.
Brilliant! Thanks for upload, one of my favourite movies. RIP George Romero, true movie legend
Thanks for posting this; never had an opportunity to see it before. Much appreciated.
My dad introduced me to the living dead series as a kid. Dawn is what cemented my love of horror. Each scene is still burned into my brain. Nobody made zombie flicks as good as Romero RIP 🧟♂️
My absolute favorite horror movie of all. Bottom line. I love this film. The humor. The gore. The commentary on consumerism. It can't be topped.
My favorite as well. I can't count how many times I watched it. Absolutely love this film.
How exciting is this, I absolutely love this movie and I have that collectors edition! No matter how often I've seen this movie it never gets boring. I even have the book Romero wrote ;-)
I did a movie breakdown of Dawn Of The Dead for my final exam for film studies in high school, i passed my exam...it helped that i'd watched DOTD loads of times and was a huge fan of Romero's original Dead trilogy.
I love this movie, the greatest Zombie film ever made. Even with the lavish special effects of modern movies this film has never been bettered.
George A Romero is the Zombie king...the Horror Genre wouldn't be the same without his groundbreaking films.
My exposure to this film goes back 40 years, and as recently as its 30th Anniversary I screened it at a cinema as part of a classic movie program I was a part of in 2007/2008, we double-billed it with the remake. The theater was packed all 315 seats filled, less than half stayed for the unrated cut of the remake but it was the most successful screening we did for the program, the distant second was The Return of the Living Dead and third was Carpenter's version of The Thing
There will NEVER be another remake of this classic EVER again. Otherwise , in my opinion , It's rather good just the way it is. Real Fan.
best movie ever.period...
the best zombie movie
DOTD is not only the best zombie movie ever made, its one of the best horror movies overall...RIP Mr Romero and Mr David "fly boy" Emge❤
R.I.P George A. Romero July 16, 2017 Age 77 brief battle with Lung Cancer.
Rodger getting bit really bummed me out man
Same. But he was reckless and paid the price.
It's supposed to.
Yeah, he was my favorite character.
Watching his decline is the saddest part. Always gets me no matter how many times I see this movie
Black Fragments Yeah it did me too, I was pissed at Him, acting stupid got him killed and Steven being greedy thinking only about that momey.
The times, the feeling, the air of that era made everything perfect, there will NEVER be another zombie movie like "Dawn of the dead" i maybe old now, but glad I was young back then
I furst seen this fantastic film when I was 9 or 10 and loved zombies ever since. Number. 1 of my. Faverit films.
thank you so very very much 😃 i have been a dawn oo the dead fan since the age of 8 and this was a treat to watch ❤
George Romero and Tom Savini are the dynamic duo of zombie films
Dario Argento's Suspiria. That's an amazing film. No surprise he and Romero collaborated for Dawn of the Dead.
Have u seen his movie demons
Deep Red is decent too.
Loved this thank you for posting. To hear from the cast and crew was Amazing and Obviously George Himself
I just love the two S.W.A.T guys' as with their tactical training they become a seamless team. Against slow moving zombies they almost seem to enjoy blazing a path through them without breaking sweat. Romero also made a statement with zombies in the mall-go to one today and it isn't hard to imagine consumers as exactly that.
'It was like going back to kids' games, I'll be the good guy, you be the bad guy. That's what it's all about'. None of the pretentious crap you get from other directors lol. Romero has always been a breath of fresh air. Great to see this, thanks very much for posting.
Goblin’s soundtrack is just phenomenal
Wonderful documentary! Thank you for posting this.
I first saw Dawn Of The Dead in my late teens and to this day I think it's a masterclass in how to make a zombie film.It's absouluely brilliant.
Great documentary thanks for posting. My favorite zombie movie. It's a masterpiece thanks George RIP
RIP David Emge. Coincidentally, David passed at the same age (77) as George A. Romero.
And he died on jan 20th 2024 precisely when david ly ch turned 78
Just found this. Thank you for sharing it!!!
The soundtrack, that opening music is so terrifying. Even to this day when I hear that as a nearly 30 year old muscly dude, it's unnerving as shit. Similar to that sound from Lucio Fulci's "Zombi". Just something so full of dread about it. No zombie movie since has managed to combine such a horrifying sound with what really is a horrifying concept so well.
@Kali Southpaw Creepy....the whole TV show trying to coke to terms with what is happening. Then all the lights go out.. I always wondered what it would have been like on the streets, roads at that time? A few of them roaming? Cities still ok?
They are the mall what 2-3 days later and that is over run. Was that because it was out of the city? Food for thought.
It's the masterpiece soundtrack from Goblin, an italian prog/rock band that usually worked with Dario Argento for his movies. It's pretty easy to find here, if you look into Amazon you can buy it.
Totally gives the movie a different tone, creepy and scary as fuck, with this hopeless feel to it. The Argento's cut of the movie is my favorite, it's completely horror and fast paced.
There will never be a movie franchise that could compare to the living dead movies. 29 years old and have been watching horror movies since i was two "according to my grandpa". Zombie movies have always been my go to. Rip to George, truly an icon and master of horror
I was 7 or 8 and had already seen Night when I rented Dawn at my local library. My little brother and I got to watch the opening scene up until the headshot when my mom came in and abruptly turned it off. We waited a few weeks and checked it out again two kids tapes bookending a movie we just HAD TO SEE! Luckily we pulled it off this time and it became one of our favorite movies to this day. It’d be one of the first tapes that I would own as a 17 year old when I got the keys to the proverbial candy store and was free to buy my own flicks. I still own that double vhs and it’s a base for my dvd and Blu-ray releases to sit atop on my shelves dedicated to my favorite directors.
R.I.P. George A. Romero one of the most influential filmmakers of all time
This is excellent. Thanks for Posting. Any fan of George Romero will enjoy and appreciate.
My favorite movie of all time
Thanks for the post. What a great movie.
This is the greatest zombie film of all time. Bar none. It expands the scope of Night of the Living Dead, is rife with social commentary regarding racism, consumerism and capitalism and is a gorefest.
Nothing's ever come close.
day was pretty great too
For me it's tied with Day.
Looks like we have an internet tough guy over here.
I agree I can watch it hundreds of time & never get tired of it.
Beautiful film. Thank you for making it George. Lovely guy. RIP
They had so much fun making this, and George Romero was such a friendly guy, must have had been blast working with him, even with freezing cold and for very little money
Thanks for uploading this!
Saw this on VHS when I was 15 was home alone for the weekend. This movie scared the shit out of me. I loved every second of it.
Love this doc....everything in order...perfect.
The scenes at the Housing Project near the beginning are so intense. I first saw it on a Pirate copy V.H.S...aged 12 or 13. It really was shocking then, there'd been nothing like it before. Later I saw "Night of the Living Dead" and figured that "Dawn...." had followed on into graphic Colour from there. "The Crazies" and in particular "Martin" were also interesting and innovative. Thanks George. R.I.P Man. 📽🧟♂️🎭👌
I e always said this movie would never age out but it has now that malls are scarce and cell phones and modern society this film is like a time capsule but still in my top 3 movies ever
Such a fantastic film I loved the ending too on the roof and finding out from behind the scenes the people that played the zombies where soo cold on the roof because of the helicopter blades blowing all that cold air but they couldn't give them coats for continuity purposes lol. Peter was the best written character I loved the actor to in glad he choose to live and not make it a depressing ending like Night of the Living Dead with all the main characters dieing.
R.I.P. George Romero and thanks for giving us this cult classic movie.
My favorite thing about this film is seeing the 1970's again exactly how I remember it as a kid. Minus the zombies of course. I grew up in York, Pa and have family in Western, Pa in Somerset County. The stores in the mall. Look just like the stores did in my local mall. Just watching this movie bringd back memories.
I love that Gaylen Ross fought for her right to not scream and cry--and in part I think it's more real. The event of the end of civilization is so very large that perhaps we wouldn't scream. Perhaps we would just be dumbstruck, our intellect trying to grasp what was happening and how it could all come to pass. The enormity of it could render anyone voiceless.
Seen this show when it was released back in '78 … (damn, I'm getting old) … and I have watched it about 200 more times since then on DVD. This is the one that gave birth to the zombie crave of today. Thanks for this awesome video, … I learned so much about this show that I had no idea about, … in fact, I'm going to watch the DVD right now lol. Cheers!