Dawn of the Dead (CANNES CUT) featuring RARE commentary w/ George Romero, Tom Savini, & Chris Romero 

Best movie ever.

That’s crazy. We’re as far away from this commentary now as they were from the movie.

IF you're interested in the history: So glad to finally see various versions of this come to light, but there is no 'definitive' version -- unless you consider Romero's US cut to be the 'director's edition.' He cut this first for Cannes film festival , and this is longer and done quicker (real trolls will recognize the scene with the cops getting on the boat scene was shorter in the US cut). HOWEVER, Dario Argento's cut was missing a lot of stuff Romero left in, but there are some juicy gore shots that Romero cut out. The basement scene had more in it, as well as other scenes. So someone on utube has edited together all three versions into a mega 'extended' version that runs almost three hours. It's brilliant -- look for it. You'll notice the Argento cut shots are very crisp and clear, as if the final US version was 'mastered' into a certain dimmer lighting. Also ironically, Argento left a little exposition that clears up minor points of the story. Look for this 'extended cut' as it has a lot more Goblin as well. My feeling is that Romero was hyper-conscious of running time, and was really trying to keep it short as possible, for obvious reasons. What a masterpiece.

This is totally great, I'm a massive romero fan. I have various commentaries on the different versions of dawn of the dead i own, but i don't have this one. I have one with george, tom, and chris but it also has perry martin as the narrator. This is great to hear a different one after all these years. I'm a huge movie dork but this has to be my favorite movie everi watch it a couple times a month and i have been doing that for the last 35 or so years. I was born in 1977 and have loved this show since i first seen it with my older brother as a little kid. As much as i love all different types of movies, this one never gets old. So thanks very much for the killer upload i plan on listening to this many mote times.

One of my favorite commentaries, kept to a matter-of-fact conversation.

I grew up watching the trilogy and they are still my favorites

I’m a 2nd generation Romero fan (46 years old) thanks to my dad loving Night and Dawn. 🤘🏻

I've never heard this commentary before! Awesome! Thanks for sharing

UPitt library now has an entire George Romero section of scripts, unproduced projects, and more.

2:11:03 interesting notes about DOTD. "The Gonk" would be used on the Cartoon Network stop motion 80's nostalgic TV series, "Robot Chicken" only it's chickens bawking the theme music at the end of each episode. Actor Marty Schiff, would play the character Hern Burford on the Nickelodeon kids show "Out Of Control" alongside actor comedian Dave Coulier in 1984.

if you ever get into an argument with someone over real fx vs cgi....show them this movie and what tom did with absolutely no budget

At 37:54 we find out that not only is Tom Savini one of the most talented FX guys in the game but also a MST3K fan. Officially the coolest guy ever

Thanks for posting this. My LD player and film library's been packed away for years. Fun to hear this commentary again, not to mention see this version of Dawn!

Today is CGI, but Tom Savini beats CGI effects with his hard work by his own hands in any way. He forever will be the genius of effects. Another master of horror is George A. Romero, he is a Stan Lee of horror genre. RIP sir.

This is the most amazing thing I've ever seen. I learned so much. I had no idea that lady was miss Molly from Romper room

Oh man, I hope Arrow Video puts out a 4K Collector's Edition of this!!! This commentary is just plain awesome, hope that's included! Romero's first four DEAD films are together my Top Favorite Film Series of All Time!

Thanks for posting. Lots of fun commentary.

I grew up watching these amazing films, what a joy this great commentary was to watch, thanks for uploading.

Omg thank you so much for this! I loved watching the film with the audio commentary when I had my anchor bay dvd. Wish I never sold it

Awesome thank you for showing this you are amazing my uncle bought this home in 1980 when I was five years old the memory of watching it and the elevator scene with the doors opening and the zombies rushing in on Steven had captured me I have grown up and till this day I watch this film at least once a month different cuts and commentary ones such as this. A truly awesome movie

Watched it because my brother put it on. I was way too young! But not it remains my favorite zombie flick. Thank you

Wow, never heard this one before. Thank you so much!

Thank you for posting this. I'm revisting the commentary while at work today.

Thanks for posting this, was great to watch with the commentary

I saw this movie when I was a kid, maybe 10 or 11, during the next few nights I had a dream that the world was turned into a dawn of the dead-esque wasteland. Ever since then this has been my favorite movie of all time.

I had a copy of this cut. Amazing. Thanks guys for a movie and an genra.

Thanks for sharing. This is a nice getaway from the daily grind, absolute delight. ❤

Honestly, the best movie ever made my favorite film of all time. Every aspect of cinema in it. Love it

This is amazing! I watched the other commentary with Tom Savini on this channel and I was wanting to hear more when it was done. Then I see this Cannes cut commentary which allows us to enjoy it again with new stories. That other commentary was amazing and they were communicating with old chat rooms.

omg thank you for this, I love this movie!

Holy $#!+!! I wanted to buy a Laserdisc player just to hear this AC. Always figured everyone's memories of Dawn would be the most fresh on this particular track. Thank you so much!

Thanks for the video.

Love this movie wow. This was like the top of the genre. Used to have the VHS as a kid. Nothing like it (until nowadays), every single zombie movie or show is just this

Good find. This is amazing.

Excellent, thanks! Great film. I saw this as a re release in Hoboken NJ on a heavy fog Easter day. When my friends and I came out of the theater there was this light mist rain that covered everything, no cars, no people completely silent, made me piss my pants with fright and unease.

The "illogical hell" scientist guy reminds me of Francis Ford Coppola, now that I come to think of it.

Setting up their little safe room is the best part

This is awesome!!

This is pure gold!!

Next to day of the dead, second favorite movie

I met Tom Savini twice, he was awesome to meet

This film has inspired me to make my own zombie movie!!! I love this film so much!!!

I don't know if it's the best film ever, I'm not even into horror movies that much, but I remember watching this late night on TV as a young teenager in the early 90s and the film just crawled up my spine and into my brain. I think the thing that freaked me out the most was the opening where it's this mish-mash chaos, with people slinking away out of the studio as confused people argue and the city begins to fall. It was the first time I'd seen horror done this way, in an almost documentary fashion, and the way the music keeps fading in and out... wow. I was just utterly mesmerised. It set a tone and everything after just felt bizarrely nightmarishly real. The film lived rent-free in my head for a long time through my teens.

I love the origional the most. The remake is pretty good too, but too polished. The effects are amazing though. It always seems that it doesn't get really gory until Tom Savini appears. Lol! Great story and a great film. I could never get tired of rewatching it. This is my second time today!

This commentary is from the Elite Entertainment laserdisc. I don’t know why it’s never been ported over to later releases. Both the Anchor Bay DVD box set and the Second Sight 4K box set only have a Richard Rubinstein commentary on the Cannes cut and a different commentary with George, Chris and Tom on the theatrical cut.

Probably the best zombie 🧟‍♂️ film ever .

The zombie extras were paid with pizza and beer.

Loved all the dead movies; just watched this before listening to the commentary.

I remeber seeing a trailer for this in a video rental shop when i was very little. I was absolutely terrified.

Loving ❤️

This is the best Dawn of the Dead documentary ever made.

Tom says “the techniques (for the special effects) we used were so primitive” but I think that’s the charm of the movie. So much inventive, innovative ideas, creativity and just amateur filmmaking is so unique and special compared to most movies now with big budget special effects and CGI. The film doesn’t seem corporate, it seems very intimate and like a community was behind it, a community of friends, family and good people, as opposed to big Hollywood big wigs.

Awesome!! Is this on the upcoming 4K UHD remastered version releasing 01/31/2023?

I had this on VHS it came with the directors cut of the movie

15:10 ~ - I prefer the version with that beat of time and the confused staring inside before the zombies’ arms thrust out at ‘em.

Well I’m glad George quit smoking cigarettes

A reminder about how people are like zombies today who can't leave the malls especially they believe they must have something they really don't other than the essentials. And the irony is most of the shopping malls in the United States are like ghost towns and graveyards.

I saw this film in a Philadelphia movie theatre in 1978. It was so horrific that we had to laugh nervously.

Best film ever.. Agreed

Imo. Other than 28 days later This was the Best zombie movie made

Awesome movie 🎦

The nurse zombie comes back from the dead twice, she was in the mall when they locked it up and killed all of zombies inside and she reappears after the biker gang breaks into the mall and lets all the outside zombies in

Sharon Cicatti as the Nurse Zombie is gold.

I can safely say i have watched this movie in all its variations over a hundred times maybe 200 this one i havent seen

Greatest film ever made

I love how George doesn't know the mix, he made his movie and accidentally it got better.

I thought that was Nada from They Live at 1:10:10

Best freaking zombie movie ever made ! Made with love, made with real work. Today's Hollywood and filmmaking all over the world should be ashamed. It went down the drain. This Christmas I'm playing a Doom II wad based on this movie, following the story. It's hilarious, it is called Doom Zombies Re-Animated.

Best zombie movie of all time 🧟‍♀️🧟🧟‍♂️

It's funny how they act to the prices of the items now we would love to have those prices 😂

Best line in the film 🎥🍿 😊1:19:11😊

Doinnggg

This film to me is what star wars films is to there fans....fuckin my fav film all my life...

Is there a version on here without commentary?

But why the bodies in the food freezer? It is what it is.

"We got this by the ass"

I can see why Anchor Bay opted to record a new commentary for the DVD box set. This one is dull and unfocused.

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What Racing Game is that in the ARCADE is that? I seen it when i was a kid but couldn't play it because i had no money. I have been searching for the name for over 40 YEARS.... TIMESTAMP OF GAME 1:34:05 any help at all THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!

38:07 beavis and butthead reference

Goddam😂❤❤❤

The zombie with the jacket that says "GILLIGAN" was my elementary gym school teacher.

I still think the library music version is better, the Goblin score can be too overbearing

Hey sports fans....at .30 seconds of the movie you see a young brunette with curly hair sitting next to Gaylen Ross. Her Name is Susanna Hoffs. If that does not ring a bell for you then let me tell you that 3 years later she would be the founding member of the girl rock/pop band...The Bangles. yes,......I was knocked out of my seat. I never would have recognized her from this scene. Very happy for her for the accomplishments she made . Dawn of the Dead, even if only for 4 seconds....from there she went from acting to songwriting. She made her mark. Congrats to Susie. Too bad George, Christie and Tom didn't notice that tidbit.

Could have done without the randoms talking about it.

Yea ,i hated flyboy! LoL

Never liked much the goblin score- too loud in some spots

😂if net shits and other stream services would offer commentaries that would boost their bottom line. But it's not "woke".

Blair Witch? Project? Atrocious movie.. Only reason it made sales cause they lied with the line "Based on a true story" which wasn't true at all. It's trash. Let's get on with the commentary about the greatest movie zombie flick in cinematic history.

Commentary, who cares

My favorite movie of all time

The Zombies are not very scary in this movie. A few of them, yes, but most are not terrifying.