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Dawn of the Dead AKA Zombi AKA Zombies (Blu-ray 4K) (1978)
When there's no more room in hell, the dead will walk the earth.Director: George A. Romero
OVERALL: Draw-
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by cinematographer Michael Gornick and assistant cameraman Tom Dubensky, moderated by film historian Lee Karr and produced by Jim Cirronella (in English with optional French subtitles)
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Extras:Interview with producer Dario Argento (in Italian with French subtitles)
"The Zombie Universe of George Romero" introduction by Julian Sévéan (in French) -
Subtitles:French (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:2160p24 HEVC
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
French DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:4K master from the European interpositive supervised by cinematographer Michael Gornick.
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
*The Film
Audio Commentary by composer Claudio Simonetti, Alessandro Marenga and Claudio Fiano (in Italian with German subtitles)
English Theatrical Trailers:
- #1 (2:45)
- #2 (1:00)
- #3 (1:02)
German Theatrical Trailers:
- #1 (3:39)
- #2 (1:02)
TV Spots:
- U.S. #1 (0:31)
- U.S. #2 (0:54)
- U.S. #3 (0:57)
- U.K. #1 (0:30)
- U.K. #2 (0:58)
International Trailer (3:46)
Radio Spots (5:39)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray Copy)
DISC THREE (Bonus Blu-ray)
Interview with director George Romero (71:09, in English with German subtitles)
Interview with producer Dario Argento (28:33, in Italian with German subtitles
Interview with make-up artist Tom Savini (18:27, in English with German subtitles)
Interview with stuntman Taso Stavrakis (13:14, in English with German subtitles)
Interview with filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn (7:56, in English with German subtitles)
"Bela B. meets George Romero" featurette (25:52, in English and German with German subtitles)
"About the Italian Version" featurette (30:20)***
Still Gallery (129 images) -
Subtitles:English and German
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:2160p24 HEVC
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:
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Extras:DISC ONE: The Argento Cut (Blu-ray 4K)
*The Film
Audio Commentary by composer Claudio Simonetti, Alessandro Marenga and Claudio Fiano (in Italian with German subtitles)
English Theatrical Trailers:
- #1 (2:45)
- #2 (1:00)
- #3 (1:02)
German Theatrical Trailers:
- #1 (3:39)
- #2 (1:02)
TV Spots:
- U.S. #1 (0:31)
- U.S. #2 (0:54)
- U.S. #3 (0:57)
- U.K. #1 (0:30)
- U.K. #2 (0:58)
International Trailer (3:46)
Radio Spots (5:39)
DISC TWO: The Argento Cut (Blu-ray Copy)
DISC THREE: The Argento Cut in Open-Matte (Blu-ray)
*The Film
Audio Commentary by composer Claudio Simonetti, Alessandro Marenga and Claudio Fiano (in Italian with German subtitles)
English Theatrical Trailers:
- #1 (2:45)
- #2 (1:00)
- #3 (1:02)
German Theatrical Trailers:
- #1 (3:39)
- #2 (1:02)
TV Spots:
- U.S. #1 (0:31)
- U.S. #2 (0:54)
- U.S. #3 (0:57)
- U.K. #1 (0:30)
- U.K. #2 (0:58)
International Trailer (3:46)
Radio Spots (5:39)
DISC FOUR: Theatrical Cut (Blu-ray)
*The Film
English Theatrical Trailers:
- #1 (2:45)
- #2 (1:00)
- #3 (1:02)
German Theatrical Trailers:
- #1 (3:39)
- #2 (1:02)
TV Spots:
- U.S. #1 (0:31)
- U.S. #2 (0:54)
- U.S. #3 (0:57)
- U.K. #1 (0:30)
- U.K. #2 (0:58)
International Trailer (3:46)
Radio Spots (5:39)
DISC FIVE: Cannes Cut (Blu-ray)
*The Film
English Theatrical Trailers:
- #1 (2:45)
- #2 (1:00)
- #3 (1:02)
German Theatrical Trailers:
- #1 (3:39)
- #2 (1:02)
TV Spots:
- U.S. #1 (0:31)
- U.S. #2 (0:54)
- U.S. #3 (0:57)
- U.K. #1 (0:30)
- U.K. #2 (0:58)
International Trailer (3:46)
Radio Spots (5:39)
DISC SIX (Bonus Blu-ray)
Interview with director George Romero (71:09, in English with German subtitles)
Interview with producer Dario Argento (28:33, in Italian with German subtitles
Interview with make-up artist Tom Savini (18:27, in English with German subtitles)
Interview with stuntman Taso Stavrakis (13:14, in English with German subtitles)
Interview with filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn (7:56, in English with German subtitles)
"Bela B. meets George Romero" featurette (25:52, in English and German with German subtitles)
"About the Italian Version" featurette (30:20)***
Still Gallery (129 images)
DISC SEVEN (Bonus Blu-ray)
"Jörg Buttgereit and Kai Nowak on Zombie in Germany" featurette (61:21, in German)
Biennale 2016 Press Conference (32:25, in Italian with German subtitles)
Biennale 2016 Introduction (10:59, in Italian with German subtitles)
German TV Report about the Shoot (23:31, in German)
1978 Super 8 Mall Footage with audio commentary by Robert Langer (13:25, in English)
1978 Super 8 Mall Footage with audio commentary by Ralph Langer (13:25, in English)
"Monroville Mall Tour" vintage featurette (11:28, in English with German subtitles)
Super 8 Version (44:28, in German)
DISC EIGHT (CD)
Goblin Soundtrack (17 tracks)
01. "L'alba dei Morti Viventi" (6:02)
02. "Zombi" (4:02)
03. "Safari" (2:08)
04. "Torte in Faccia" (1:54)
05. "Ai Margini della Follia" (1:20)
06. "Zaratozom" (3:34)
07. "La Caccia" (3:36)
08. "Tirassegno" (2:48)
09. "Oblio" (5:10)
10. "Risveglio" (1:03)
11. "L'alba dei Morti Viventi [Alternate Take]" (5:14)
12. "Ai Margini delle Follia" [Alternate Take]" (1:40)
13. "Zombi [Sexy]" (2:22)
14. "Ai Margini delle Follia [Alternate Take]" (3:40)
15. "Zombi [Supermarket]" (3:17)
16. "L'alba dei Morti Viventi [Alternate Take]" (0:56)
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Subtitles:English and German (all versions)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:2160p24 HEVC
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Soundtrack(s):Argento Cut (4K and Blu-ray)
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
Theatrical Cut
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
Cannes Cut
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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UPC Number:4020628709464
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Notes:Exclusively available through Koch Media's online shop.
The discs are housed in a digipack in a custom box with a 28-page booklet, an authentic press kit, two single-sided printed posters, and six high-gloss art cards. -
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Extras:DISC ONE: The Argento Cut (Blu-ray 4K)
*The Film
Audio Commentary by composer Claudio Simonetti, Alessandro Marenga and Claudio Fiano (in Italian with German subtitles)
English Theatrical Trailers:
- #1 (2:45)
- #2 (1:00)
- #3 (1:02)
German Theatrical Trailers:
- #1 (3:39)
- #2 (1:02)
TV Spots:
- U.S. #1 (0:31)
- U.S. #2 (0:54)
- U.S. #3 (0:57)
- U.K. #1 (0:30)
- U.K. #2 (0:58)
International Trailer (3:46)
Radio Spots (5:39)
DISC TWO: The Argento Cut (Blu-ray Copy)
DISC THREE (Bonus Blu-ray)
Interview with director George Romero (71:09, in English with German subtitles)
Interview with producer Dario Argento (28:33, in Italian with German subtitles
Interview with make-up artist Tom Savini (18:27, in English with German subtitles)
Interview with stuntman Taso Stavrakis (13:14, in English with German subtitles)
Interview with filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn (7:56, in English with German subtitles)
"Bela B. meets George Romero" featurette (25:52, in English and German with German subtitles)
"About the Italian Version" featurette (30:20)***
Still Gallery (129 images)
DISC FOUR (Bonus Blu-ray)
"Jörg Buttgereit and Kai Nowak on Zombie in Germany" featurette (61:21, in German)
Biennale 2016 Press Conference (32:25, in Italian with German subtitles)
Biennale 2016 Introduction (10:59, in Italian with German subtitles)
German TV Report about the Shoot (23:31, in German)
1978 Super 8 Mall Footage with audio commentary by Robert Langer (13:25, in English)
1978 Super 8 Mall Footage with audio commentary by Ralph Langer (13:25, in English)
"Monroville Mall Tour" vintage featurette (11:28, in English with German subtitles)
Super 8 Version (44:28, in German) -
Subtitles:English and German
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:2160p24 HEVC
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Cover A is exclusively available through Koch Films' online shop. Cover B (4020628703851 ) is sold out.
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
* The Film - European Cut (2160p)
Audio Commentary by Claudio Fuiano & Alessandro Marega
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Film - European Cut in widescreen 1.78:1 (1080p)
Audio Commentary by Claudio Fuiano & Alessandro Marega
DISC THREE (Blu-ray)
* The Film - European Cut in pillarboxed 1.33:1
Audio Commentary by Claudio Fuiano & Alessandro Marega
DISC FOUR (Blu-ray)
* The Film - US Theatrical Cut
DISC FIVE (Blu-ray)
* The Film - Director's Version
DISC SIX (Blu-ray)
"The Wizard of Gore" conversation with Tom Savini (in English with optional Italian subtitles) (18:27)
"Talk of the Dead" conversation with Nicolas Winding Refn (in English with optional Italian subtitles) (7:56)
"Talk of the Dead" conversation with Dario Argento (28:33)
"The Restoration of 'Zombi' in 4K" interview with Michele De Angelis & Gianni Vittori (7:54)
Press Conference for Premiere with Dario Argento & Nicolas Winding Refn (in Italian and English with Italian overdub for English portions) (32:25)
Premiere Q&A with Dario Argento & Nicolas Winding Refn (in English and Italian with optional Italian subtitles for the English portions) (10:59)
"When There Is No More Room in Hell" Interviews with Claudio Argento, Claudio Simonetti & Alfredo Cuomo (30:20)
"Contest: Zombi Fan Art" featurette (2:09)
Trailers & TV Spots
- English
---- US TV Spot 1 (0:29)
---- US TV Spot 2 (0:51)
---- US TV Spot 3 (0:56)
---- US TV Spot 4 (1:00)
---- US Theatrical Trailer 1 (2:31)
---- US Theatrical Trailer 2 (3:26)
- German
---- German TV Spot (0:56)
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Subtitles:Italian (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1/1.33:1
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Picture Format:2160p24 HEVC
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Soundtrack(s):4K - European Cut:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono
Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo
Blu-ray - European Cut - Widescreen/Fullscreen:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono
Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo
Blu-ray - US Theatrical Cut:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono
Blu-ray - Director's Cut:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:4K restoration of the European cut.
Includes a 24-page booklet and 5 postcards.
Reversible inlay with 2 poster artworks on each side.
Extras are in Italian except the trailers and where noted.
Note about faulty discs:
The original widescreen European cut Blu-ray disc had minor compression issues which look like slightly excessive DNR. Remastered replacements were issued and can be obtained by sending a photo of your receipt or screenshot of your order to zombi@kochmedia.com.
There are two different permutations of the corrected discs, with minor label typography and matrix number variations. Original discs have the serial numbers 1018830 (4-BD set) and 1017750 (UHD/5-BD set). Both corrected discs have the same number: 1018830. There are only two sure ways to discern the corrected discs. The easiest is if it has a copyright date of 2017, but the first corrected disc is dated 2016, like all the faulty ones.
The corrected discs have these matrix numbers around the data side's hub:
BVP 25052 1018830CD1R1/L0 01 A03 IFPZ 14
BVP 25053 1018830CD1R1/L1 01 A03 IFPZ 14
The faulty discs had these matrix numbers:
BVP 22485 1018830CD1R1/L0 01 010MM IFPZ 13
BVP 22486 1018830CD1R0/L1 01 A01 IFPZ14 -
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Extras:DISC ONE: The Theatrical Cut (Blu-ray 4K)
* The Film: US Theatrical Cut (127:07)
Audio Commentary by director George A. Romero, makeup artist Tom Savini and associate producer Christine Forrest (2004)
Audio Commentary by film historian Travis Crawford (2020)
DISC TWO: The Extended 'Cannes' Cut (Blu-ray 4K)
* The Film: Extended 'Cannes' Cut (139:28)
Audio Commentary by producer Richard P Rubinstein (2004)
DISC THREE: The Argento Cut (Blu-ray 4K)
* The Film: Argento Cut (119:37)
Audio Commentary by actors Ken Foree, Scott Reiniger, Gaylen Ross and David Emge (2004)
DISC FOUR: Special Features (Blu-ray)
"Zombies and Bikers" 2020 documentary (58:30) (1080p24)
"Memories of Monroeville: Revisiting the Dawn of the Dead Mall" 2020 documentary (34:24) (1080p24)
"Raising the Dead: The Production Logistics" 2020 documentary (25:03) (1080p24)
"The FX of Dawn" 2020 featurette (12:56) (1080p24)
"Dummies! Dummies!" 2020 featurette (12:20) (1080p24)
"Horror Legacy: George Romero" 2004 interview (20:28) (1080/60i)
1978 Super 8 Mall Footage (13:25) (1080p24)
- 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) (720p24)*
"The Definitive Document of the Dead" 2011 version of the documentary with optional audio commentary by Roy Frumkes (102:12) (720p24)
"The Dead Will Walk" 2004 documentary (75:02) (720p24)
Trailers, TV Spots, Radio Spots (18:37) (1080p24):
- 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)
01. "L’alba Dei Morti Viventi" (6:07)
02. "Zombi" (4:26)
03. "Safari" (2:13)
04. "Torte In Faccia" (1:59)
05. "Ai Margini Della Follia" (1:34)
06. "Zaratozom" (3:39)
07. "La Caccia" (3:41)
08. "Tirassegno" (2:53)
09. “Oblio" (5:15)
10. "Risveglio" (1:07)
11. "L’alba Dei Morti Viventi [Alternate Take]" (5:21)
12. "Ai Margini Della Follia [Alternate Take]" (1:44)
13. "Zombi [Sexy]" (2:22)
14. "Ai Margini Della Follia [Alternate Take]" (3:40)
15. "Zombi [Supermarket]" (3:16)
16. "L’alba Dei Morti Viventi [Intro – Alternate Take]" (0:48)
17. "Zombi [The Living Dead’s Voices!]" (2:09)
DISC SIX: Dawn of the Dead: A De Wolfe Library Compilation Part 1 (CD)
01. "Cosmogony Part 1" (4:12)
02. "Dramatic Moments No. 1" (1:03)
03. "Sinstre" (3:09)
04. "Dramatic Moments No. 2" (1:08)
05. "Violence" (3:16)
06. "Cosmogony Part 3" (2:52)
07. "Eclipse" (4:06)
08. "Dark Forest" (2:03)
09. "Cause I’m a Man" (2:52)
10. "Figments" (3:24)
11. "Dynamise 65" (2:33)
12. "Cosmogony Part 4" (3:06)
13. "The Mask of Death" (3:16)
14. "Cosmogony Part 2" (2:42)
15. "Victorian Vintage" (1:46)
16. "Queka" (1:40)
17. "Scarey I" (0:24)
18. "Scarey II" (0:25)
19. "Zap" (0:13)
20. "Spinechiller" (2:19)
21. "Violent Payoff Version 2" (0:40)
22. "Waiting for the Man" (5:19)
23. "Flossie" (2:39)
24. "Neurotic Bird" (4:33)
25. "Desert De Glace" (3:53)
26. "Dank Earth [Part 1]" (1:44)
27. "Red Sequence" (0:35)
28. "Barrage" (2:03)
29. "Face at the Window" (2:49)
DISC SEVEN: Dawn of the Dead: A De Wolfe Library Compilation Part 2 (CD)
01. "We Are the Champions" (2:18)
02. "Ragtime Razzamatazz" (2:49)
03. "Tango Tango" (1:01)
04. "Fugarock" (1:29)
05. "Sonata" (12:42)
06. "El Chapo" (3:23)
07. "Dramaturgy Part 1" (2:39)
08. "Night Life" (1:01)
09. "Sun High" (2:55)
10. "Cantano" (5:21)
11. "On His Own" (1:43)
12. "Mechanical High Jinx" (2:52)
13. "Dramaturgy Part 2" (3:34)
14. "So Fantastico" (4:31)
15. "Violence Sting 1" (0:07)
16. "Caverne De Glace" (4:09)
17. "Dramatic Moments No. 3" (1:06)
18. "Deserted Vaults" (2:16)
19. "Action Pack" (2:15)
20. "Kadath" (4:14)
21. "Proud Action" (2:33)
22. "Dramatic Moments No. 4" (1:33)
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Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:2160p24 HEVC
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HDR:SDR, HDR10+
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Soundtrack(s):Theatrical Cut/Argento Cut:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz / 16-bit)
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo (48kHz / 24-bit)
English DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 (48kHz / 24-bit)
Extended ('Cannes') Cut:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 (48kHz / 24-bit) -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:The theatrical cut and extended cut feature HDR10+ while the Argento cut features SDR.
4K restorations of every cut:
- the theatrical cut from the original 35mm camera negative;
- the Cannes cut from the original 35mm camera negative of the theatrical cut and the 35mm CRI of the extended version;
- the Argento version from a 4K scan of the original Italian interpositive supervised by Michele De Angelis.
*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).
DISC FOUR (special features) is region B locked.
Comes in a rigid box with lid, featuring the original iconic artwork, containing one 4-disc digi-pack and one 3-disc digi-pack, a 160-page hardback book featuring 17 new essays, an archive article and George A Romero interview, original marketing, artwork and merchandise images, and behind-the-scenes stills, and the "Dawn of the Dead: The Novelisation" book by George A Romero and Susanna Sparrow (with exclusive artwork). -
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Extras:DISC ONE: The Theatrical Cut (Blu-ray 4K)
* The Film: US Theatrical Cut (127:07)
Audio Commentary by director George A. Romero, makeup artist Tom Savini and associate producer Christine Forrest (2004)
Audio Commentary by film historian Travis Crawford (2020)
DISC TWO: The Extended 'Cannes' Cut (Blu-ray 4K)
* The Film: Extended 'Cannes' Cut (139:28)
Audio Commentary by producer Richard P Rubinstein (2004)
DISC THREE: The Argento Cut (Blu-ray 4K)
* The Film: Argento Cut (119:37)
Audio Commentary by actors Ken Foree, Scott Reiniger, Gaylen Ross and David Emge (2004)
DISC FOUR: Special Features (Blu-ray)
"Zombies and Bikers" 2020 documentary (58:30) (1080p24)
"Memories of Monroeville: Revisiting the Dawn of the Dead Mall" 2020 documentary (34:24) (1080p24)
"Raising the Dead: The Production Logistics" 2020 documentary (25:03) (1080p24)
"The FX of Dawn" 2020 featurette (12:56) (1080p24)
"Dummies! Dummies!" 2020 featurette (12:20) (1080p24)
"Horror Legacy: George Romero" 2004 interview (20:28) (1080/60i)
1978 Super 8 Mall Footage (13:25) (1080p24)
- 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) (720p24)*
"The Definitive Document of the Dead" 2011 version of the documentary with optional audio commentary by Roy Frumkes (102:12) (720p24)
"The Dead Will Walk" 2004 documentary (75:02) (720p24)
Trailers, TV Spots, Radio Spots (18:37) (1080p24):
- 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) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:2160p24 HEVC
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HDR:SDR, HDR10+
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Soundtrack(s):Theatrical Cut/Argento Cut:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz / 16-bit)
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo (48kHz / 24-bit)
English DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 (48kHz / 24-bit)
Extended ('Cannes') Cut:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 (48kHz / 24-bit) -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:The theatrical cut and extended cut feature HDR10+ while the Argento cut features SDR.
4K restorations of every cut:
- the theatrical cut from the original 35mm camera negative;
- the Cannes cut from the original 35mm camera negative of the theatrical cut and the 35mm CRI of the extended version;
- the Argento version from a 4K scan of the original Italian interpositive supervised by Michele De Angelis.
*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).
DISC FOUR (special features) is region B locked.
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OVERALL: Draw
- The UK release has all three cuts with 4K mastering, supervised by the cinematographer from the original camera negative (but different to the French and Italian releases), original mono audio, and a large selection of exclusive extras. The limited edition has paper extras and CD soundtracks while the standard edition only includes the feature discs and bonus disc.
- The German Limited Special Edition" has all three cuts and some exclusive extras but not all are English-friendly. The VHS-Retro editions has some exclusive extras but only the Argento cut.
- The French release has a 4K master supervised by the cinematographer with vastly different timing and framing from the Italian 4K master (see caps-a-holic comparison) and an exclusive English-language commentary.
- The Italian set has exclusive extras.
General notes:
The following versions of the movie are known, with the first three considered as "official":
(1.) The "director's cut" (139 mins), also known as the "extended version", "US version", "longer version" and "Cannes version". This version of the movie has some more humour in it, and is more horror-oriented. It has a different musical score to the other versions (less Goblin). This version was rushed into shape for a showing at Cannes in 1978, and is the first completed version of this film. This version never played officially in the theaters in the United States.
(2.) The "US theatrical version" (127 mins), is the version that Romero prefers the most (so this is the true "director's cut" of the film). This shorter version has tighter editing and pace, and some of the music by Goblin. This is the version that was released to theaters in 1979 in the United States.
(3.) The "European cut" (119 mins), also known as the "Dario Argento version" and the "Italian version". Editing of this version was supervised by producer Dario Argento. Argento cut out most of the humor, and made the film more action-oriented. This version has a musical score by Goblin. Even with the shorter running time, there are scenes that are not in either of the Romero versions, and Argento cut scenes entirely differently from Romero.
(4.) The so-called "complete cut"/"ultimate final cut" (156 mins) combining scenes from Romero's and Argento's cuts of the film.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray ALL 40th Anniversary Collector’s Edition France- ESC Editions & Distribution - No cuts - European Cut (119:32).
- Blu-ray ALL Limited Edition Germany- Koch Media - No cuts - Argento cut (119:39).
- Blu-ray ALL Limited Special Edition Germany- Koch Media - No cuts - includes the Argento cut (119:39), the theatrical cut (127:03), and the Cannes cut (139:26).
- Blu-ray ALL VHS-Retro Edition Germany- Koch Media - No cuts - Argento cut (119:39).
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Blu-ray ALL 4K Edizione 6 Dischi Italy- Koch Media - No cuts - Includes:
- European Cut with 25 seconds of restoration notes and a "Nicolas Winding Refn Presents" panel (119:43)
- US Theatrical Cut (127:02)
- Director's Cut (139:26) -
Blu-ray ALL Limited Edition United Kingdom- Second Sight - No cuts - Includes:
- US Theatrical Cut (127:07)
- Extended ('Cannes') Cut (139:28)
- Argento Cut (119:37) -
Blu-ray ALL Standard Edition United Kingdom- Second Sight - No cuts - Includes:
- US Theatrical Cut (127:07)
- Extended ('Cannes') Cut (139:28)
- Argento Cut (119:37)
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Comparison added by James-Masaki_Ryan on 15/08/17
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 18/04/21UPDATE LOG:
15/08/17: Initial entry.
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17/01/20: Updated notes.
26/05/20: Added France.
31/10/20: Added UK release.
02/11/20: Updated Second Sight specs.
24/11/20: Second Sight CD info
29/12/20: Added Koch Germany.
26/02/21: Added Second Sight standard edition.
18/04/22: Updated DVDBeaver
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