Behind The Scenes with DAY OF THE DEAD Featurette

Behind The Scenes with DAY OF THE DEAD featurette from the original Anchor Bay DVD. Directed by Tony Buba.

[@1210ksmith]

I had the pleasure of meeting George Romero at a horror con. I gushed like a child and told him I’ve been a huge fan since Dawn of the Dead...What a gracious man he was. It really was an end of an era when he passed away. RIP George.

[@stephenryder8780]

beezle1210 Agreed. He was a legend. I read his script for his version of resident evil and his original day of the dead script. Both would have been epic . But day of the dead was still awesome.

[@nameredacted1176]

I met him at horror con too! His exact words were "say man, thanks for the praise! Want a cup of coffee? " Hell yeah I want your coffee George. His styrofoam cup sits on a mantle inside of my "theatre room" which is basically a second bedroom with the walls filled with horror memorabilia and posters and action figures. Because even though my physical shell is 36, I'm still 12. At least that's what my wife says lol 😂. Be well everyone!

[@rifleshooterchannel208]

Matt Bradley Yeah you can find it online in its entirety. It would’ve been a great horror movie but a poor Resident Evil movie if that makes sense.

[@andiestewart7423]

Lucky you! He was the best😢

[@kaos421]

Lucky

[@robertlaube574]

1 Original dawn 2 Day of 3 90s remake night. And its actually a toss up between 1 and 2 The scream when head being torn off changing pitch is absolute gold.

[@jake51515]

R.I.P George Romero and joe pilato.

[@MatthewFriends]

:-( rip

[@Thunderchild-gz4gc]

And Gary Klar

[@mkproductions2.042]

& John Vulich

[@Robertlopezstarfullvideos]

George romero died in 2016 and Joe pilato died in 2019

[@nicoladouglas3270]

The way that Ballerina zombie moved freaked me out..my son who sadly passed away loved this movie

[@JaymeB]

I’m sorry for your loss brother. I love this movie as well. My father introduced it to me when I was 4 I was born in 1990 so your comment really hit different for me hearing about your son passing since I feel my father will have to bury me also. May I ask how he passed ?

[@garbagepailkids81]

My condolences.

[@Eron55555]

@@JaymeB 4?! holy heck that's young to see this.

[@saynotocensorship]

My favorite zombie movie of all time. The practical effects by Savini are phenomenal

[@CALAdmin88]

This movie is peak Savini. It's ridiculous how much of an improvement it was over Dawn with convincing blood, more convincing rotten zombies, and animatronic work. Him, Dick Smith, and Rob Bottin are all 70s and 80s legends.

[@thisyoutubehandleisdumbasfuck]

@@CALAdmin88 Even Savini himself admitted that the look of the zombies in Dawn were horrible. He said adding grey makeup to the actors' skins made them look blue or sometimes even green in certain scenes. Watching the movie again made me realise how right he was.

[@electroluxia]

💯% 👍

[@donl.l.15]

There will NEVER be the same magic George made with his writing, ideas, ability to accept others ideas, direction and class. Watching Dawn as an 11 yr old in 1984, I was forever changed and hooked on horror, especially zombies. RIP George, Joe Pilato, and Ralph Marrero.

[@tommythealpha]

and gary howard klar

[@nothere6991]

Not only is this the BEST Zombie movie ever made! This movie... Even TODAY!!! Has the best looking and creative zombie than any zombie movies!!!!

[@paulo.henrique.1969]

*i agree*

[@chrismobiliofilms]

RIP George A Romero 1940-2017

[@RSHouseOfGaming]

A zombie eating apple is amazing!! Hats off to their dedication and making this movie a cult classic of todays time. RIP Romero and Pilato

[@toma.4808]

I got to meet Lori Cardille, Robert Zdar & Joe Pilato in SD well over a decade ago at a convention. All 3 were among the most fan friendly actors ive ever had the pleasure of meeting. Lori is an absolute sweetheart. Sadly joe and robert are both gone but their film legacy lives on. May they RIP

[@jaime0]

The best zombie film of all the time

[@andiestewart7423]

I disagree. I think Night of the Living Dead is the best. It’s the one that started my fear of zombies and kept me a fan since I watched it in the 70s. George and Tom are two legends. The first three are very good tho, but I’m a fan of all because I’m a fan of George. RIP😢

[@jareddepew1467]

Yeah but imo I feel night being the fav of the genre is a bit generic, no offense. Day is actually a masterpiece.

[@chrismanson3211]

The bullet headshot set up for the zombie actors was just incredible. A metal plate to protect the actor's head! Those exit blood gushes are amazingly real looking. Great job Tom and crew!

[@harrypotter-mc1sq]

Jesus I remember the arm through the wall seen as a child. It was the coolest thing ever! Better than most horror films today.

[@Tehstampede]

Everyone involved in this movie did an amazing job creating this classic. It's funny seeing Joe Pilato being so chill in this documentary when I'm so used to seeing him chew the scenery as Cpt. Rhodes.

[@mauriziopuddu4734]

Tom Savini is a genius.

[@izabella7135]

My grandmother was a makeup artist in the set! I wish I could’ve known her to ask about this whole experience.

[@mentalhell4846]

And my dad is Tom Savini.

[@joshdillon9637]

Day of the Dead is an absolute masterpiece. Every time I watch it I see something new in the makeup and effects. Still to this day it has some of the most creative and amazing gore effects you'll ever see.

[@robertlaube574]

The physical effects in day absolutely destroys the CG in today's movies.

[@joshdillon9637]

@@robertlaube574 you're 100% correct. Even though CGI looks great, you can still tell every time that it's not real and it kills the immersion.

[@dandrson7903]

Many of the effects still hold up from that movie.

[@kev0lution]

My mother worked on the explosive charges they used in Day of the Dead.

[@jimbackmann7808]

Duuuude. At @11:57 , was that her???? Cuz i literally saw your comment RIGHT when this scene popped up

[@cortezmauricio56]

nicee

[@The_OneManCrowd]

I met Tom Savini in Orlando by accident and we were literally the only two people there. I fanboyed out big time I couldn't help myself lol.

[@StevenAlvarez]

Greatest horror film of all time for me!

[@neurospizz75]

Funny as heck to see all the zombie extras watching tv and reading magazines.

[@bumaximous45]

I would have had a blast doing something like this. This is way better then the Walking Dead.

[@Anarchist86ed]

It was 1984 when they filmed this. The 80s were just gettin' going.

[@douglashay8626]

It's ya boy Tom Savini! So cool that he cameod in Dawn of the Dead, and worked as a makeup artist for both of these films!

[@jimbackmann7808]

What's even cooler is when he reprised that same exact role in Land of the Dead!! He has said it himself that it's the same biker from DotD

[@RSHouseOfGaming]

Also he directed night of the living dead

[@frankvizen5480]

Captain Rhoades has got to be in the top 5 movie villians of all time

[@thenycestmc]

why was he a villain to you? he was a commander who found out his team protecting scientists were dying and being butchered and chopped up and fed to zombies.

[@frankvizen5480]

@thenycestmc he sexual harasses the protagonist of the film, threatens to kill her, bullies everyone including his men, murders a scientist who wasn't "butchering" already dead specimens, murders another scientist impulsively, and uses physical violence to beat some sense into the helicopter pilots "jungle bunny" head. He's the villain

[@thenycestmc]

@frankvizen5480 it's not excusable but she's the lone female in a base full of men. those comments are sadly going to come. he wasn't bullying his men. he was commanding them. thats military hierchy. the racist comments were wrong of course but that was 80s shit from the 60s. and pay attention to all the men he mentioned died helping the scientists. he didn't murder an innocent one that scientist was part of the collective who got caught red handed butchering dead soldiers.

[@Mongo121314]

Ahh Mr Pilato at the end is just the best.

[@cressi777]

A wonderful window in time in the making of this great movie, thanks George Romero, you will be with us forever.

[@burningmisery]

I can never get enough of these videos. Like seeing a cake getting made 🤘❤🤘

[@sonsofthunderd.p7401]

savini, romero ....what an era.

[@jimmydeuxfois2344]

My favorite zombies movie,thank you George R.I.P.

[@k.gspianoworldjourneyschan437]

Growing up In Ann arbor, Michigan, on university of Michigan town, my older brother (R.I.P🙏🌹) He was the movie/ comic book , Kevin Smith meets Jack black kinda guy! He took me to see "Dawn of the dead" at lorch hall around Halloween 🎃 time. Perfect time for u of m film school to put on a movie 🎬 like this in 1982 or 1983 ish. Plus a " best zombie contest!" 🧟‍♂️ the person who won was a special effects guy and he came down the isle in the theater 🎥 and ripped his chest open as a zombie 🧟‍♀️ leaving his end trails everywhere 😅😅😅 he won$500!! Very cool, and if u came dressed Asa zombie 🧟‍♀️ 😀 you got half off admission! So I was hooked after, had to see ALLLLL of Mr. Romero's dead movies after. Including this!! Thanks for showing this, brought back a lot of wonderful memories!! 🎬🎥🧟‍♂️🧟‍♀️🙏🌹

[@paulo.henrique.1969]

*this movie is the best ever made about zombies,the begining of the film is wonderful*

[@jaysmith61]

The 80s were the best 😢

[@shortandfat5916]

When they yell cut and the zombies are like "well let's call it a day!"

[@robmadrigal714]

Awesome! We miss you George!!!

[@lukemiller118]

MASTERPIECE!!! greatest zombie movie ever

[@andiestewart7423]

George was the best. I’ve been a fan since I was 9. Tom Savini is amazing! He has a school teaching his techniques. I would love to attend just to meet him. My husband is Tom Savinis twin lol

[@rexrosal1863]

Thank you so much for loading this. I actually have this on the Anchor Bay VHS version from 1998 but can no longer watch it because my VHS player is broke. So cool to be able to watch it once again.

[@steve_ire321]

I hear those Red Letter Media fellas are good at fixing VCR's.

[@makky21]

The best of all dead films

[@angelotero7729]

it's funny how 80's this recording looks compared to nowadays everything looks so dark now we can see crystal clear crazy how long technology got

[@donnamiller5222]

RIP Joe Pilato

[@conedx]

imagine "i got to be an arm" in a movie actually being SUCH A COOL THING.

[@Flip4910]

Day of the Dead become my favorite zombie movie. It was like the more times i saw it the more times I absolutely loved it, just like Carpenters Prince of Darkness movie.

[@poopdaddy4217]

I fell in love on my 10th Birthday when I watched Dawn of the Dead on Betamax... G.A.R. seems like such a nice fellow, he is sorely missed by me and a million others. x

[@CreeperTroll1]

13:39 Special effects guy: "latex balloons" Me: Hmmmmm...

[@six060]

honestly, even after almost 40 years the gore effects in this movie are top tier und putting a lot of modern horror movies to shame.

[@ChanneloftheLivingDead]

LOVE this video and anything to do w Dawn/Day/Night and George!!! (RIP: and thanks for everything you did!!!) A lil Fulci here and there, as well lol.

[@jorrilicious1019]

one of the most iconic n succesful movie from 1985, i just remember that when i was 8 to 10 years old i'm always watching this movie

[@gahlblah5649]

Awesome, now if only someone could find/upload the laserdisc version I hear has different footage.

[@bentramer682]

Cool profile picture

[@charmeleon6132]

Gracias George A. Romero por dejarnos las mejores películas de zombies

[@ttvgiovanni_c1372]

Thank you for showing this behind the scenes ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@leebrandon3842]

i remember when tom savini went on letterman and brought a lot of these awesome props from this movie...including the first zombie with the long tounge at the start of the video. good stuff.

[@frankvanga310]

God bless Savini

[@thomasfleischer83]

Still one of my alltime faves!❤

[@nicoladouglas3270]

Excellent I'm loving this thanks so much

[@FullPlaythroughs]

10:22 damn can you imagine them filming like that today?

[@ricgillingham8056]

I love rhe extras seemed like really nice people 😀

[@azforu29]

Hey it hurts to know this was a lifetime ago. 1985. Actually this footage was probably 1984 production stuff. Not sure. Alot of these people have passed on since then. But not forgotten. No. Never.

[@NotMorganFreeman.]

The first minute of the video I'm thinking, man I miss 80's girls. Anyway, I guess most people know this if they are watching, 12:31 is a young Greg Nicotero, (walking dead fx among others). Bub the zombie was on an episode of Seinfeld as Elaine's boyfriend that had surgery (the junior mint episode). Day of the Dead man, a classic.

[@808burt3]

My most favorite zombie film since the 80s

[@GOOBANGI]

Wow Springfield mass is 10 minutes away from me kinda cool to see that band had just come from there

[@eyeprops5422]

Will have this in my personal movie collection till I become a zombie...

[@CALAdmin88]

Anchor Bay DVD FTW! Still have it and I'll never get rid of it.

[@JulezNDrumz]

Thank you so much! NRBQ FOREVER!

[@matthewbuckland8256]

I love this movie

[@salvadorortega5249]

LOVE THIS MOVIE I HAVE IT ON DVD AND BLU.RAY DISC

[@ShirshPrasidhPictures]

Thanks for uploading. Love from India

[@williamdavies7457]

Torres death still disturbs me ..... that scream

[@CuzCutz]

@13:42 “fill up latex balloons”?? I know a condom when I see one! Nice try Mr. Nicotero! 🤣

[@08atoll]

La verdadera magia del CINEEE !!! ♥️

[@marksoquet2618]

Clancy Brown at 5:06. Didn't know he was a zombie in this film

[@derek978]

Be at peace... Joe Pilato...

[@djyellatape]

No body gonna talk about greg nicotero being part of the movie

[@JackRed6666]

Rest in PEACE rhodes

[@desertweasel6965]

If I met Tom Savini I would faint.

[@TrainmasterCurt]

The fact this movie was shown in Stranger Things 3, shows how totally awesome it is! 🧟‍♂️🧟‍♀️

[@mikecoulter9427]

Stranger things 😅😅😅😅

[@brovsbro6011]

RIP George Romero,Ralph Marrero,Richard Liberty,Joe Pilato!!!!

[@mkproductions2.042]

& John Vulich

[@powerplay074]

Gary Klar

[@heywannaplay6094]

RE2 REmake Brought Me Here :)...

[@kentown8115]

not sure why but for me its the best beginning to a living dead film

[@kentown8115]

at least intro cant measure up to the dawn apartment raid

[@nathanbabiuk6286]

This is awesome

[@Rambonii]

More must see this its great

[@wiiretime3704]

Pittsburgh at its finest most of these zombie extras literally got nothing but lunch and they knew it and wanted to do it

[@86compgeek]

The casting lady on the phone looks like your typical 80s chick.

[@Ya-got-boyf]

Springfield Ma guys in this. That's dope. From there .

[@trippymchippy8586]

My World has been so much sadder since GAR left us.

[@romeovelano7367]

1 of my favorite zombie movie wayback my elementary dayz

[@viejomariorivero3105]

men those two zombie girls were major cuties

[@timmax2015]

Steel passed also my second favorite dude

[@matthewjensen8681]

13:40 Ah, yes, "latex balloons"

[@maskedathiest]

i wonder how many of those signed papers are still floating around

[@sb61fury]

I have the movie soundtrack to Day of the Dead . Dr Logan should of taught Bub how to say ROLL TIDE ROLL GO BAMA

[@jackaction7077]

Say hello Aunt Alicia!

[@kaos421]

RIP G.O.A.T. MR. GEORGE ROMERO

[@Spy-hp8ki]

George Romero, R.I.P.

[@hgjjjcgjbgujki2660]

15:15 is disturbing. Especially that last scream.

[@daddydreet145]

6:10 on the left of the screen. the worst zombie ever! he's the same dude who reached out and touched the golf cart in the actual movie. totally broke character to touch the set.

[@APHE03301]

i like how his "latex balloons" are really just condoms

[@mikecoulter9427]

Well they aren't being used as a condom. So balloon is just fine

[@nobodyshome4633]

Wow… what a brilliant atmosphere. You know you’ve got yourself a passionate project when you’ve got people travelling over 200miles to feature in your Movie. Such a different time… not like today with all the woke censored garbage. No originality anymore… Romero’s Dead Trilogy are cinematic masterpieces❤️

[@erikr3180]

Yes, thank you George for the Golden Corral, of carnage in zombie movies they’ll, never be another you, thanks for the scariest zombie movies, humanity will ever see,!!!

[@MrPaulcoster94]

I want that newspaper bad