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Document of the Dead AKA The Definitive Document of the Dead (Blu-ray) (1979)
A documentary about George A. Romero's films, with a behind scenes look at DAWN OF THE DEAD.Director: Roy Frumkes
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
*The Film - 1979 Version
DISC TWO (DVD)
*The Film - 2012 "Definitive" Version
Audio Commentary by writer/producer/director Roy Frumkes -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):1979 Version
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
2012 Version
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Case type:Keep Case
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UPC Number:654930315194
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Notes:
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Extras:DISCS ONE THROUGH THREE (Blu-rays of the theatrical cut, Cannes cut, and Argento cut of Dawn of the Dead)
DISC FOUR: Special Features (Blu-ray)
"Zombies and Bikers" 2020 documentary (58:30) (1080/24p)
"Memories of Monroeville: Revisiting the Dawn of the Dead Mall" 2020 documentary (34:24) (1080/24p)
"Raising the Dead: The Production Logistics" 2020 documentary (25:03) (1080/24p)
"The FX of Dawn" 2020 featurette (12:56) (1080/24p)
"Dummies! Dummies!" 2020 featurette (12:20) (1080/24p)
"Horror Legacy: George Romero" 2004 interview (20:28) (1080/60i)
1978 Super 8 Mall Footage (13:25) (1080/24p)
- Silent
- 2004 audio commentary by Robert Langer
- 2020 audio commentary by Ralph Langer (starts at 0:21)
"Document of the Dead" documentary: 1998 special edition cut (91:36) (720/24p)
"The Definitive Document of the Dead" 2011 version of the documentary with optional audio commentary by Roy Frumkes (102:12) (720/24p)
"The Dead Will Walk" 2004 documentary (75:02) (720/24p)
Trailers, TV Spots, Radio Spots (18:37) (1080/24p):
- 3 US Trailers (2:46, 1:02, 3:48)
- 2 German Trailers (1:04, 3:39)
- 3 US TV Spots (0:58, 0:31, 0:30)
- 2 UK TV Spots (0:33, 1:02)
- 3 US Radio Spots (0:55, 0:56, 0:57)
DISC FIVE: The Goblin Soundtrack (CD)
DISC SIX: Dawn of the Dead: A De Wolfe Library Compilation Part 1 (CD)
DISC SEVEN: Dawn of the Dead: A De Wolfe Library Compilation Part 2 (CD) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:720p AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Both transfers of the documentary are upscaled to 720p from 480i.
Mislabeled as the "original cut", this is actually the 1998 cut which trimmed material from the 1989 expanded video cut (it runs close to the length of the 1989 version because the deleted footage is included at the end in a supplementary section seemingly copied directly from the Synapse DVD. -
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OVERALL: Draw
The Synapse Films combo includes a true 1080p transfer of the original 1979 version of the doucmentary as well as a DVD of the defintiive cut while the Second Sight Blu-ray includes the 1998 special edition cut (along with the footage trimmed from the 1989 cut) and the "definitive cut" upscaled to 720p from 480i. Both discs of the definitive cut include the commentary track.
GENERAL NOTES:
The film exists in a number of versions:
- the original 1979 16mm version (66 minutes) intended as a teaching film about independent filmmaking;
- the 1989 version (92 minutes) featuring new camcorder footage from the set of Two Evil Eyes;
- the 1998 "special edition" (84 minutes) featured on the Synapse release that trimmed roughly seven minutes from the 1989 version;
- the 2012 “definitive” version (102 minutes) intended to document both the film and its influence on Romero’s subsequent work and popular culture.
Do note that the 1989 edit is available as a special feature on DAWN OF THE DEAD:
- R0 Arrow 4-disc edition - with optional commentary by Roy Frumkes and deleted scenes (NTSC-PAL conversion of Synapse transfer with opening logo).
- R0 Dutch Film Works - possibly 1979 original (specs list ~60 minute running time)
- Region ALL Arrow Blu-ray - without commentary but with deleted scenes and "lost interview".
- Region ALL Umbrella Entertainment (Australia) Blu-ray - with deleted scenes and "lost interview".
- Region ALL Opening (France) - with forced French subtitles
- R1 Anchor Bay Ultimate Edition - documentary with deleted scenes tacked on afterwards without credit (transfer is direct port of Synapse version with opening logo)
- R2 CE Opening (France) - with optional commentary
- R2 CE Alan Young Pictures (Italy) - documentary only
- R2 UK Anchor Bay "Trilogy of the Dead" - documentary only -
CUTS:
- Blu-ray ALL Synapse Films Exclusive Limited BD/DVD Combo America- Synapse Films - No cuts - includes the 1979 version and the 2012 definitive version
- Blu-ray B Dawn of the Dead Limited Edition Set United Kingdom- Second Sight - No cuts - Includes the 1998 special edition cut (91:36) - with the deleted footage appended to the end in a separate chapter - and definitive cut (102:12)
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Comparison added by Eric_Cotenas on 02/11/20
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 15/11/20UPDATE LOG:
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