Night of the living dead (DVD) / an Image Ten production ; director, George A. Romero ; screenplay by John A. Russo, Geroge Romero ; produced by Russell W. Streiner, Karl Hardman ; directed by George A. Romero.
Format:
(DVD) /
Edition:
Three-DVD special edition.
Publisher:
The Criterion Collection,
Copyright Date:
2018
Description:
3 videodiscs (96 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Duane Jones, Judith O'Dea, Karl Hardman, Marylin Eastman, Keith Wayne, Judith Ridley. Originally released as a motion picture in 1968. Full screen (1.37:1). Shot in Pittsburgh. Special features: New 4K digital restoration, supervised by director George A. Romero, coscreenwriter John A. Russo, sound engineer Gary R. Streiner, and producer Russell W. Streiner; Night of Anubis, a never-before-presented work-print edit of the film; New program featuring filmmakers Frank Darabont, Guillermo del Toro, and Robert Rodriguez; Never-before-sceen 16mm dailies reel; New program featuring Russo about the commercial and industrial-film production company where key "Night of the living dead' filmmakers got their start; Two audio commentaries from 1994, featuring Romero, Russo, producer Karl Hardman, actor Judith O'Dea, and more; Archival interviews with Romero and actors Duane Jones and Judith Ridley; New programs about the editing, the score, and directing ghouls; New interviews with Gary Streiner and Russel W. Streiner; trailers, radio spots, and TV spots; Plus: an essay by critic Stuart Klawans.
Summary:
There is panic throughout the nation as the dead suddenly come back to life. The film follows a group of characters who barricade themselves in an old farmhouse in an attempt to remain safe from these bloodthirsty, flesh-eating monsters.
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