Horror History: Romero’s DAWN OF THE DEAD Is Now 42 Years Old
Mike Sprague
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On this day in horror history, writer-director George A. Romero’s Dawn of the Dead opened back in 1979.
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Synopsis:
As hordes of zombies swarm over the U.S., the terrified populace tries everything in their power to escape the attack of the undead, but neither cities nor the countryside prove safe. In Pennsylvania, radio-station employee Stephen (David Emge) and his girlfriend, Francine (Gaylen Ross), escape in the station helicopter, accompanied by two renegade SWAT members, Roger and Pete. The group retreats to the haven of an enclosed shopping center to make what could be humanity’s last stand.
The film sports a 94% approval rating over on Rotten Tomatoes. The Critics Consensus: One of the most compelling and entertaining zombie films ever, Dawn of the Dead perfectly blends pure horror and gore with social commentary on material society.
The film is the sequel to Romero’s Night of the Living Dead. It was followed by Romero’s Day of the Dead, Land of the Dead, Survival of the Dead, and Diary of the Dead.
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