By Todd Garbarini
When George A. Romero's Day of the Dead premiered on Friday, July 19, 1985, it was released in the same fashion that his Dawn of the Dead was distributed seven years earlier, which is to say without an MPAA rating. The poster sported the caveat (or allure, depending on your point of view): “Due to scenes of violence, which may be considered shocking, no one under 17 admitted.” Widely considered as an independent maverick in the film industry, Mr. Romero once again decided not to submit his film to the ratings board knowing full well that they would demand extensive cuts, leaving most of Tom Savini and Greg Nicotero’s best work on the cutting room floor. One of the major problems with releasing a film unrated is that the perception is that it is, in fact, a self-imposed X-rating. An “X” generally means death at the box office,...
When George A. Romero's Day of the Dead premiered on Friday, July 19, 1985, it was released in the same fashion that his Dawn of the Dead was distributed seven years earlier, which is to say without an MPAA rating. The poster sported the caveat (or allure, depending on your point of view): “Due to scenes of violence, which may be considered shocking, no one under 17 admitted.” Widely considered as an independent maverick in the film industry, Mr. Romero once again decided not to submit his film to the ratings board knowing full well that they would demand extensive cuts, leaving most of Tom Savini and Greg Nicotero’s best work on the cutting room floor. One of the major problems with releasing a film unrated is that the perception is that it is, in fact, a self-imposed X-rating. An “X” generally means death at the box office,...
- 9/14/2013
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
Writer/director Scott A. Goldberg recently got back from the Wampum, Pa mines, where George A. Romero’s Day Of The Dead was filmed and where he lensed additional shots for The Three, his genre project featuring Day stars Lori Cardille, John Amplas and Anthony Dileo Jr. He sent along a couple of exclusive new photos and info that you can see below.
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- 7/27/2011
- by gingold@starloggroup.com (Michael Gingold)
- Fangoria
Writer/director Scott A. Goldberg recently got back from the Wampum, Pa mines, where George A. Romero’s Day Of The Dead was filmed and where he lensed additional shots for The Three, his genre project featuring Day stars Lori Cardille, John Amplas and Anthony Dileo Jr. He sent along a couple of exclusive new photos and info that you can see below.
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- 7/27/2011
- by gingold@starloggroup.com (Michael Gingold)
- Fangoria
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