Document of the Dead

Document of the Dead
DVD cover
Directed by	Roy Frumkes
Produced by	Roy Frumkes
Written by	Roy Frumkes
Starring	George A. Romero Christine Forrest
Distributed by	Synapse Films (DVD)
Release dates	1979 (1979)
Running time	66 minutes (1979) 85 minutes (1989) 102 minutes (2012)
Country	United States
Language	English

Document of the Dead is a 1979 documentary film by American filmmaker Roy Frumkes that was largely shot during the production of the 1978 film Dawn of the Dead. Originally a 66 minute feature, it has since been expanded two times. First, in 1989, when an 85 minute version was released, featuring new interviews from the set of Two Evil Eyes. Then, in 2012, it was released as The Definitive Document of the Dead, with a 102 minute runtime, featuring new footage filmed through 2006.^[1]

Synopsis

Taking a look back from Romero's first television commercials onward, the documentary chronicles the career and stylistic techniques of Dawn of the Dead's director, George A. Romero.

Release

It was first released to home video in 1989, when the 85 minute version was released to VHS. It has since been released on DVD multiple times, both on its own, and as a special feature for Dawn of the Dead.

It has been released as the main feature twice by Synapse Films, the first time in 1998 as "The Special Edition", featuring the 1989 cut along with an audio commentary, six minutes of deleted scenes, and never-before-seen interview segments from Two Evil Eyes.^[2] It was then released in 2012, in both a DVD only and Blu-ray/DVD combo pack. The DVD in both releases features the new Definitive 102 minute cut, along with a new audio commentary. The Blu-ray features a high-definition transfer of the original 66 minute cut.^[3]

The 1989 version has been released as a special feature for Dawn of the Dead multiple times, including on Anchor Bay Entertainment's 2004 Ultimate Edition DVD set and Arrow Films's 2010 DVD and Blu-ray releases.

References

↑ Eric Cotenas. "The Definitive Document of the Dead". dvddrive-in.com.
↑ "Document of the Dead". Synapse-Films.com.
↑ "The Definitive Document of the Dead [Synapse Website Exclusive Limited BD/DVD Combo]". Synapse-Films.com.

External links

Document of the Dead at the Internet Movie Database
Document of the Dead at AllMovie

Living Dead films

Romero's Dead series

Dead series remakes

Russo's Dead series

Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition (1999)

Return of the Living Dead series

The Return of the Living Dead (1985)
Return of the Living Dead Part II (1988)
Return of the Living Dead 3 (1993)
Return of the Living Dead: Necropolis (2005)
Return of the Living Dead: Rave from the Grave (2005)

Unofficial sequels

Zombi series	Zombi 2 (1979) Zombi 3 (1988) Zombi 4: After Death (1989) Zombi 5: Killing Birds (1988)

Other unofficial sequels	Day of the Dead 2: Contagium (2005) Night of the Living Dead 3D: Re-Animation (2012) Night of the Living Dead: Darkest Dawn (2015)

Parodies

Night of the Living Bread (1990)
Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead (2006)
Night of the Living Carrots (2011)

Homages

Flesheater (1988)
Children of the Living Dead (2001)
Shaun of the Dead (2004)
Fido (2006)
Flight of the Living Dead: Outbreak on a Plane (2007)
Dance of the Dead (2008)
Zone of the Dead (2009)
Juan of the Dead (2011)