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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
Claudio SimonettiAgostino MarangoloFabio PignatelliMassimo Morante
Cinematography
Michael Gornick
Cast
David EmgeKen ForeeScott H. ReinigerGaylen RossDavid CrawfordDavid EarlyRichard FranceHoward Smith

The world of this film

Setting

When

Premise & themes

Themes
Consumerism / CapitalismSurvival
Tone
BleakDarkly ComicTense

Shape

Protagonist
Ensemble
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction
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