Night of the Living Dead
- Year: 1968
- Country of origin: USA
- Genre: Horror
- Director: George A. Romero
- Length: 96 min
They won’t stay dead!
Film Synopsis
After a mysterious outbreak, a group of strangers takes refuge in an isolated farmhouse as reanimated corpses roam outside, threatening their survival. Tensions rise within the group as they struggle to cooperate against the relentless undead. The desperate fight for safety reveals the fragility of humanity in the face of horror.
Night of the Living Dead 4K UHD, Blu-ray & DVD editions
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| Disc Extras | Criterion BD-A 4K/US 2022 | Criterion BD-A/US 2018 | Mill Creek BD-A/US 2017 | Umbrella BD-ALL/AU/OOP 2010 | Genius DVD-1/US/OOP 2008 | Elite DVD-1/US/OOP 2002 |
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| Audio Commentary by Actors Bill Hinzman, Judith O’Dea, Keith Wayne, Kyra Schon, Producer Russell Streiner and Production Director Vince Survinski | ||||||
| Audio Commentary by Director/Co-Writer George A. Romero, Co-Writer John Russo, Producer Karl Hardman and Actress Marilyn Eastman | ||||||
| Reflections on the Living Dead | ||||||
| One For the Fire: The Legacy of “Night of the Living Dead” | ||||||
| Dead Relics - Dailies Reel with Introduction by Sound Engineer Gary Streiner | ||||||
| Light in the Darkness: The Impact of “Night of the Living Dead” | ||||||
| Limitations Into Virtues - Video Essay by Tony Zhou and Taylor Ramos | ||||||
| Tones of Terror | ||||||
| Walking Like the Dead | ||||||
| Hands-On Horror: The “Night of Anubis” Work Print - Interview with Co-Producer Russell W. Streiner | ||||||
| Learning From Scratch - Interview with Co-Writer John A. Russo | ||||||
| Speak of the Dead - Interview with George A. Romero | ||||||
| Zombies, My Love - Interview with Actress Judith Ridley | ||||||
| Archival Audio Interview with Actor Duane Jones | ||||||
| “Tomorrow” Excerpts | ||||||
| Newsreels from 1967 | ||||||
| TIFF 2012 Event Hosted by Colin Geddes | ||||||
| Venus Probe | ||||||
| Stills Gallery [Elite] - Scrapbooks, Memorabilia | ||||||
| Stills Gallery [Genius] | ||||||
| Beginnings: The Latent Image / Hardman Eastman Studios | ||||||
| Book Excerpt/Treatment/Script | ||||||
| Breaking Out of Commercials: About Image Ten | ||||||
| 2017 Re-Release Trailer | ||||||
| Theatrical Trailer | ||||||
| TV Spot | ||||||
| TV Spots | ||||||
| Radio Spots | ||||||
| “Night of the Living Bread” | ||||||
| Commercials: “Magic Lantern”, “Awrey”, “Guiness Book/Chevy Dealers #1”, “Guiness Book/Chevy Dealers #2”, “Iron City Beer”, “Kennywood Park”, “Duke Beer”, “The Calgon Story”, “Big Time Shopping is Here” | ||||||
| Outtakes from The Derelict | ||||||
| Scenes and Stills from There’s Always Vanilla (1971) | ||||||
| Screenplay |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Criterion’s 4K UHD and Blu-ray editions include a fold-out booklet/poster with writing by Stuart Klawans (“Mere Anarchy is Loosed”).
- Mill Creek’s “50th Anniversary” Blu-ray contains no extras.
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Collector’s guide
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Hands-On Horror: The “Night of Anubis” Work Print (7:17)
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Criterion 4K 2022
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Criterion BD 2018
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| Extras | Audio Commentary by Actors Bill Hinzman, Judith O’Dea, Keith Wayne, Kyra Schon, Producer Russell Streiner and Production Director Vince Survinski Criterion BD |
| Audio Commentary by Director/Co-Writer George A. Romero, Co-Writer John Russo, Producer Karl Hardman and Actress Marilyn Eastman Criterion BD | |
| Reflections on the Living Dead Umbrella BD | |
| One For the Fire: The Legacy of “Night of the Living Dead” Genius DVD | |
| Dead Relics - Dailies Reel with Introduction by Sound Engineer Gary Streiner Criterion BD | |
| Light in the Darkness: The Impact of “Night of the Living Dead” Criterion BD | |
| Limitations Into Virtues - Video Essay by Tony Zhou and Taylor Ramos Criterion BD | |
| Tones of Terror Criterion BD | |
| Walking Like the Dead Criterion BD | |
| Hands-On Horror: The “Night of Anubis” Work Print - Interview with Co-Producer Russell W. Streiner Criterion BD | |
| Learning From Scratch - Interview with Co-Writer John A. Russo Criterion BD | |
| Speak of the Dead - Interview with George A. Romero Genius DVD | |
| Zombies, My Love - Interview with Actress Judith Ridley Criterion BD | |
| Archival Audio Interview with Actor Duane Jones Criterion BD | |
| “Tomorrow” Excerpts Criterion BD | |
| Newsreels from 1967 Criterion BD | |
| TIFF 2012 Event Hosted by Colin Geddes Criterion BD | |
| Venus Probe Criterion BD | |
| Stills Gallery [Elite] - Scrapbooks, Memorabilia Elite DVD | |
| Stills Gallery [Genius] Genius DVD | |
| Beginnings: The Latent Image / Hardman Eastman Studios Elite DVD | |
| Book Excerpt/Treatment/Script Elite DVD | |
| Breaking Out of Commercials: About Image Ten Elite DVD | |
| 2017 Re-Release Trailer Criterion BD | |
| Theatrical Trailer Criterion BD | |
| TV Spots Criterion BD | |
| Radio Spots Criterion BD | |
| “Night of the Living Bread” Elite DVD | |
| Commercials: “Magic Lantern”, “Awrey”, “Guiness Book/Chevy Dealers #1”, “Guiness Book/Chevy Dealers #2”, “Iron City Beer”, “Kennywood Park”, “Duke Beer”, “The Calgon Story”, “Big Time Shopping is Here” Elite DVD | |
| Outtakes from The Derelict Elite DVD | |
| Scenes and Stills from There’s Always Vanilla (1971) Elite DVD | |
| Screenplay Genius DVD |