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1978 · 127 min · NR

Dawn of the Dead

Directed by George A. Romero · Horror, Science Fiction

Dawn of the Dead (1978) is a Horror film, directed by George A. Romero set in Philadelphia during the 1970s. It runs 127 minutes and is rated NR.

A zombie and post apocalyptic, with a bleak and darkly comic tone. Themes of consumerism / capitalism and survival play out through single location / bottle.

Composer
Agostino MarangoloClaudio SimonettiFabio PignatelliMassimo Morante
Cinematography
Michael Gornick
Cast
David EmgeKen ForeeScott H. ReinigerGaylen RossDavid CrawfordDavid EarlyRichard FranceHoward Smith

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Philadelphia
Setting
UrbanSuburban
When
1970s

Premise & themes

Premise
ZombiePost Apocalyptic
Themes
Consumerism / CapitalismSurvival
Structure
Single Location / Bottle
Tone
BleakDarkly ComicTense

Shape

Protagonist
Ensemble
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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