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Dawn of the Dead (Original title)
Date: 2004 (Copyright)

Countries: USA, Japan, France

Director: Zack Snyder

Production company billing: ©2004. Universal Studios Universal Pictures presents a Strike Entertainment/New Amsterdam Entertainment production Produced in association with Toho-Towa Company Ltd. and Metropolitan Filmexport Dolby Digital/DTS/SDDS Colour by DeLuxe Camera Systems by Clairmont MPAA: 40662 author: Universal Studios country of first publication: United States of America [??] Film Extract Animal House (1978)
Synopsis: A remake of the original 1978 classic.

Genres:
Horror, Thriller
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (31)
In: Fangoria n289 January 2010  Pages: 50-54,56
Title: What's Scary: Part OneAuthor: KING, Stephen Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Stephen King writes about what scares people, particularly looking at The BLAIR WITCH PROJECT and DAWN OF THE DEAD (2004).

In: Journal of Film and Video v61 n3 Autumn 2009  Pages: 40-51
Title: Video from the Void: Video Spectatorship, Domestic Film...Author: TRYON, Chuck Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: "...Cultures, and Contemporary Horror Film". On the recent horror films that are concerned with TV, video and the Internet and the dangers these pose to society, particularly The BLAIR WITCH PROJECT and The RING.

In: Film International v7 n3 2009  Pages: 28-35
Title: Articles: Cult film and politically correct remakesAuthor: JANKOWIAK, Steve Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: With reference to the original and 21st century remakes of ROLLERBALL and DAWN OF THE DEAD discusses the 'cult film' politically correct remakes and the sanitisation of subversive cinema from the 1970s.

In: Empire n234 December 2008  Pages: 230-231
Title: The top 10: Movie badassesAuthor: CROOK, Simon Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Listing of the top ten toughest male characters in film.

In: American Cinematographer v86 n2 February 2005  Page: 18
Title: DVD PlaybackAuthor: HEMPHILL, Jim Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
Description: A review of both the original DAWN OF THE DEAD and the director's cut of the 2004 remake, both released on dvd.

In: Sight and Sound v14 n5 May 2004  Page: 50,52
Title: ReviewsAuthor: OSMOND, Andrew Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Cinefantastique v36 n3 Jun/Jul 2004  Page: 55,57
Title: In review: film in briefAuthor: WILLIAMS, David E. Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Cinefantastique v36 n3 Jun/Jul 2004  Page: 56
Title: Ends of the horror spectrumAuthor: MANDERS, Stanley Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: James Gunn talks about writing DAWN OF THE DEAD and SCOOBY- DOO 2.

In: Cinefantastique v36 n1 Feb/Mar 2004  Pages: 34-37,41-43
Title: A new dawnAuthor: JONES, Alan Article type: Prod. ReportLanguage: English
Description: Cast and crew talk about working on DAWN OF THE DEAD.

In: Premiere n328 June 2004  Pages: 28-31
Title: Héroïne du moisAuthor: SCHALLER, Nicolas Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: Profile, inclduing biographical details, of Sarah Polley, referring to her role in DAWN OF THE DEAD (2004).

In: Premiere n328 June 2004  Page: 56
Title: Cahier critiqueAuthor: DELORME, Gérard Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: A review of DAWN OF THE DEAD and an interview with the director Zack Snyder.

In: Cinefantastique v36 n5 Oct/Nov 2004  Page: 62
Title: In review: DVD in briefAuthor: ALTMAN, Mark Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Fangoria n231 April 2004  Page: 4
Title: Elegy: controversy "dawn"sAuthor: TIMPONE, Anthony Article type: EditorialLanguage: English
Description: On controversy surrounding the new version of DAWN OF THE DEAD.

In: Film Score Monthly v9 n3 March 2004  Pages: 16-17
Title: Dead can dance: Tyler Bates gives life to zombiesAuthor: BOND, Jeff Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On Tyler Bates' music for DAWN OF THE DEAD.

In: Fangoria n231 April 2004  Pages: 26-28,30-31
Title: Gunn to the headAuthor: ROWE, Michael Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Screenwriter James Gunn talks about his work, particularly on DAWN OF THE DEAD.

In: Fangoria n231 April 2004  Page: 29
Title: His second dawnAuthor: TYLER, Nathan Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Tom Savini talks about his cameo in DAWN OF THE DEAD.

In: StarBurst n316 November 2004  Page: 100
Title: DVD ReviewsAuthor: RICHARDSON, David Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Cannes Film Festival Catalogue v57th May 12-23, 2004  Pages: 46-47
Title: [Cannes Film Festival Catalogue - v57th May 12-23, 2004: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: Credits include production/distributor contact details. Brief script extract.

In: Film Review vSpec. n55 Yearbook 2005  Page: 66
Title: Dawn of the DeadAuthor: GROVE, David Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Empire n177 March 2004  Page: 13
Title: Coming soonArticle type: PreviewLanguage: English

In: Fangoria n232 May 2004  Pages: 40-45,82
Title: This year's ghoulsAuthor: ROWE, Michael Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: David Anderson talks about his special makeup effects for the zombies in DAWN OF THE DEAD.

In: Empire n186 December 2004  Page: 168
Title: DAWN OF THE DEADAuthor: RICHARDS, Olly Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: StarBurst vSpec. n62 Lord of the Ring  Pages: 112-112,115,117-119
Title: Waking the deadAuthor: WHEATON, Mark Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Cast and crew talk about working on the remake of The DAWN OF THE DEAD.

In: Variety 22 Mar 2004  Pages: 39-40
Title: Film ReviewsAuthor: FOUNDAS, Scott Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Black Filmmaker v6 n24 May/Jun 2004  Page: 8
Title: Zombie shuffleAuthor: KOROMA, Yaya Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Screen International n1446 26 Mar 2004  Page: 28
Title: ReviewsAuthor: HAZELTON, John Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Empire n178 April 2004  Page: 41
Title: Now showingAuthor: RICHARDS, Olly Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Empire n178 April 2004  Page: 53
Title: Intermission: dead bloody clever, eh?Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Snippets of information about Zack Snyder's DAWN OF THE DEAD remake, including a comparison of the cost of the original ($400,000) and Snyder's production ($28 million).

In: StarBurst n310 May 2004  Page: 64
Title: New moviesAuthor: JONES, Alan Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Fangoria n227 October 2003  Page: 45
Title: New "Dawn" RisingAuthor: ROWE, Michael Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On the remake of DAWN OF THE DEAD.

In: Film News July 2003  Page: UK & Ireland In Production section
Title: In ProductionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English