Dawn Of The Dead 1978 Filming Locations Part 2: June 9th, 2022

Since I had the great privilege of being in Monroeville, PA for the 2022 Living Dead Weekend, I decided to do some more location visits in addition to the ones I did back in Nov. 2020. A few of these places I already visited, but it was great to be back and since the airport is going to be demolished in the not too distant future, I wanted to pay my respects one last time. Enjoy!

[@l.salisbury1253]

0:15 - No joke! I believe that building should be preserved as an historic landmark!

[@barryjohnson409]

Restored also

[@AK-841]

It’s been demolished as of May 2024

[@l.salisbury1253]

@@AK-841 DAMN...!!

[@nicoladouglas3270]

Someone could have turned into a Dawn of the Dead museum..serving tea and coffee and movie collectables..shame they let it go to ruin...

[@DevonVoixVO]

I mean, that'd be cool, but it looks like it's gone unused for years, and correct me if I'm wrong, but pretty out of the way for a museum.

[@Frank_nwobhm]

@@DevonVoixVO Right. I really don't see a DOTD museum being a profitable venture. Fortunately we have this excellent video to refer to when its all plowed over.

[@Creeksmallmouth]

The museum is in the monroeville mall now. It used to be on the main drag in evans city ( where NOTLD and the crazies were filmed)

[@chrsn]

I went there a few years ago and was shocked by how much it still looked like it did in the film. I'm glad I took photos and video, because it looks like I won't be seeing it again.

[@pfmdude]

Highly doubt it. Amazing it's survived this long..

[@dradden1556]

Love that movie. I remember seeing it for the first time, when I was 12 years old

[@lordlollops1]

Greetings from Ireland, my favourite movie of all time , thanks for the video so sad to know such an iconic location is going to be gone

[@pfmdude]

It was a pleasure recording all this. I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@JimmyDropout]

1:07 a trashed phone booth on the left? Unbelievable video, lucky you to get there. Cheers from Italy!

[@pfmdude]

It truly was a privilege getting to see it before it was demolished back in June. And it's always nice to hear from someone from the country of the greatest band on Earth, Goblin!

[@paulbirkbeck1790]

I like to think that the scene in commando were arnold is on the beach loading and placing weapons all over his body was inspired by ken foree doing the same thing in dawn. Damn peter was a total swat team badass

[@pfmdude]

He was indeed. Arnold's got nothing on Peter.

[@nicoladouglas3270]

Awesome I love Dawn of the Dead....Thanks...I'm surprised that building still standing after all these years.great footage

[@pfmdude]

Your welcome! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@markusniepmann4804]

R.I.P. George a Romero + David Flyboy Emge, greatest Zombie ever !!! Love this Video ❤️♥️❤️ greetings from Hamburg Germany 💯👀🔨🍻🍻🍻🤘👍

[@aimeepalmer7178]

Marry me!! Fantastic video! I have seen the mall but none of the other locations you have shown!

[@adamtherapist]

Great footage! Thank you. How cool. I happen to be watching DOTD this evening for fun... for the 898th time.

[@pfmdude]

Your welcome! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@nome2057]

I hope one day you hit 1000 awesome movie.

[@landolandrum]

It was bittersweet being able to go inside of the office. It was a surreal experience, but heartbreaking to see it in the condition that it was. I’m glad you got to check it out. Again, good to finally meet you last weekend. Hope to see ya at the next one.

[@michiganmikeupnorth]

What a great experience.

[@pfmdude]

Dude, I haven't replied to your comment yet! There's been a ton of views on this video as of recently. Pretty crazy. Like, I'm not a movie location fanatic like some channels, but these are special places for me and of course, other fans of the film. And Im blessed to document it and share it with the world! But anyway, it always nice chatting with you and next year... 45th Dawn Anniversary... All I can say is watch out Monroeville.

[@pfmdude]

RIP

[@michiganmikeupnorth]

I love it brother....I just wish I was there to see that building. I've been to the mall but never there......HISTORY!

[@pfmdude]

Go see it soon! It's still NOT too late. But once it's gone, it's gone forever.

[@DannyboyZombieNerd]

Where is the mall located?

[@cbn7239]

Great video! I wish I went with you.

[@bunnystuart3808]

And the living shall walk the earth 🌎

[@Time1019]

I was shocked to learn that this building was to be demolished. You showed us a precious video that will become a memory! I really appreciate it.

[@pfmdude]

It was just demolished back in June. Very tragic, but that's progress. I'm very glad I made this video documenting it so the world had a chance to see it!

[@Time1019]

@@pfmdude I just learned that it was demolished in June... There isn't much information available in Japan, so it was disappointing news, but I'm glad I was able to learn about it. Also, this was the first time I learned about the shooting location of the gun shop and the guide held at Monroeville Mall. You provided us with a great video.👍✨

[@brandonbrown4819]

@@pfmdude I was there yesterday- the condos are well in progress! Did get to see the Creepshow house as well- which is walking distance from the former Airfield!!

[@allankostyk5035]

I just watched the movie again yesterday. this was nice to watch. Thank you.

[@nome2057]

Thanks for this it's so cool to see the locations as they are now.

[@Carusone_Daniel]

Man, it’s awesome you were there. And sadly it sucks they are tearing it down. They should give out the pieces of the building to fans who would love to have a piece of the greatest zombie movie ever made. Thanks for these videos, you have an amazing Dawn collection and an awesome taste in music. Glad I found your channel bro!🧟‍♂️🤘🏻🧟‍♀️

[@pfmdude]

I hope they save some pieces from the building and hangers. Fans would love to have stuff like that. It will indeed be a very sad when it's demolished. And thank you for the kind words!

[@CookingwithRick]

Awesome locations Paul, I love the movie, I live in Pennsylvania

[@GhostofBelleIsle]

Thanks for preserving this!

[@Deyogee]

Just hearing they're going to tear it down.... How could we disrespect movie history like this? I'm so glad you got to see it one last time. I'll never get to live my dream of going to see it now.

[@glyndwr15]

It's really recognizable from the outside. I instantly recognized it in your video's thumbnail. Very cool.

[@devinmiller4819]

I first saw d of the d premiere night in Chicago. Big Romero fan. Thanks brother. I'm a slide guitar player by the way.

[@SIMONE-ol6ie]

Straordinario sapere che a distanza di anni esistono ancora le location di questo bellissimo film. Che fantastica storia è la vita!!!!!!!!

[@stedwyer4569]

Holy crap you’re lucky! Definitely on my bucket list ! Awesome video! Greetings from Nova Scotia Canada 🇨🇦

[@CJM-rg5rt]

I'm glad you got this on film. My favorite movie of all time actually. Haha I just noticed that the bird sounds weren't added in. They must be a different kind from NE Ohio where I live because I noticed the ones outside the building from DotD.

[@pfmdude]

It was a pleasure filming this. I spent about an hour and a half at the airport. Just wanted to take it all in before it's gone forever.

[@bunnystuart3808]

A pre day of the dead Rhodes become a icon

[@pfmdude]

Indeed he did. A Romero regular.

[@paulbirkbeck1790]

Joe pilato should have been a bigger name than he was. I remember after watching day of the dead in 1990 i used to wait to see him in other films and it just didnt happen. But hey to all the romero fans joe is a legend. RIP mr pilato💚

[@williamgrabowski3411]

@@paulbirkbeck1790 Pilato, directly after DAWN OF THE DEAD, starred in EFFECTS (1979), which was filmed in Ligonier, PA-about 35 miles southeast of Pittsburgh in Westmoreland County. You see an entirely different side of "Rhodes"!

[@paulbirkbeck1790]

@@williamgrabowski3411 thanks il watch that movie. Here is a interesting fact joe pilato was robert de niro's stand in/understudy in the deer hunter.

[@SKREVR]

Last time I was there it was fenced off and the building was locked. I guess you can just stroll in now? I did see a For Sale sign at the entrance. The road behind the airport was a filming location for the opening of Creepshow

[@pfmdude]

Yep you can pretty much just walk in. The vandalism is horrible. When I filmed this back in June, all the windows were broken, doors missing, holes in the walls. Horrible.

[@SKREVR]

@@pfmdude Honestly I'm surprised it lasted at long as it did. On another note, I have been in Romeros old office building, I was a fire inspector in PGH. Lot's of good stories I got from the staff..

[@pfmdude]

@@SKREVR that's awesome. Would love to visit inside 247 Fort Pitt Blvd and see where the magic happened.

[@timp1051]

I'm glad I went there last year. Saw the "for sale" sign and me it was only a matter of time.

[@pfmdude]

I spent about an hour and a half at the airport this past summer, and alot of was making this video. Just wanted to take it all in before it's gone forever.

[@zyx7478]

Is the building still there I hope to visit before it’s taken down. I saw Dawn of the Dead 3-D on Friday

[@pfmdude]

The building is still there. Pretty crazy. It's in such horrible shape though. I saw Dawn 3D on Friday in Illinois. Fantastic.

[@3holls]

Hubby and I saw DOTD in 3D in Vegas on Friday...it was spectacular!

[@SuperM4000]

Good stuff. I didn’t know the gun store was not actually in the mall.

[@pfmdude]

Nope. It was filmed at Firearms Unlimited (aka Gunner's Den) in the East Liberty neighborhood of Pittsburgh. It's now a paint store.

[@threedot6841]

Good to see that fly boy ain’t out there shooting at ya.

[@dannystaton5386]

Greetings from South Carolina

[@ourinvisibleenemies7779]

I have seen Dawn of the Dead (1978) about 100 times since I owned the VHS in mid to late 80s until streaming extended cut tonight.

[@Frank_nwobhm]

Great job documenting this. In my imagination I can see all the movie action superimposed onto this video.

[@pfmdude]

Thank You! It was a blast filming all this. I live in Wisconsin and was there for Living Dead Weekend back in June and made sure to visit all these places.

[@mixelplik]

The corkboard is still there 40+ years later. wow.

[@joelsieradzan]

great video brother love it !!!!!!

[@dradden1556]

Scary . Isn't it mister. " Never point a gun at someone".

[@user-ee6mp8lt4l]

thank you‼︎

[@Earthtime3978]

Very, very cool. Thanks for filming this since it will disappear I can feel the movie

[@pfmdude]

It was the 2nd time I had the privilege of being and I spent about an hour and a half at the airport. Just taking it all in.

[@Earthtime3978]

@@pfmdude I visited the farmhouse grounds where NOTLD was filmed as well as Evans City Cemetery from the beginning of the movie. Fantastic.

[@davidhogan3332]

Favourite movie of all time as a fan thank you

[@pfmdude]

It's a labor of love. I spent about an hour and a half at the Airport. Wanted to take it all in.

[@davidhogan3332]

@@pfmdude Amazing man good to know theirs people out their that love this masterpiece as much as I do

[@pfmdude]

@@davidhogan3332 Dawn Of The Dead brings people together. Just plain better than most vintage horror films of time.

[@paulbirkbeck1790]

@@pfmdude back in 1993 as a 17 year old i was a dawn fanatic and loved romero so were a couple of my friends. Fast forward to 2022 i love the fact that dawn of the dead is bigger than ever. Massive💚 to all the fans from the uk.

[@pfmdude]

@@paulbirkbeck1790 you need to come to Living Dead Weekend next year. 45th Anniversary Celebration of Dawn Of The Dead. Gonna be a blast.

[@paulbirkbeck1790]

Thanks bro this is great. 👍

[@pfmdude]

Your welcome!

[@113KILL5]

Always wanted to visit this place, shame that will never happen now

[@markusniepmann4804]

Dawn of The Dead rulez forever 🤘🤘🤘👍🔨

[@fatty3383]

Wow after over four decades and seeing that buildings are still standing that's cool 👍 I enjoyed dawn of the dead.

[@lauragrams422]

These places should be saved as historic sights! I know people rave about Citizen Cane or Godfather....to me the original Dawn is the greatest not only horror movie but Movie!!! of all time!

[@pfmdude]

The airport was just demolished earlier in June I'm sorry to report. Very tragic.

[@Jim_Stark]

very sad to see the buildings like that. i wish people cared more about preserving pieces of film history.

[@TheJereld]

Very cool moment!!! Love DOTD!!!

[@pfmdude]

As do I. Favorite movie of all time!

[@artykohl1118]

8:00 "This must be where they dumped them in,"

[@patrickprendergast9589]

love this

[@DL30Creations]

I am still depressed they tore down the fashion emporium in Texas where they filmed Logan's Run before I got to visit. At least the Water Gardens is still there.

[@thevincentgonzalesplan]

It's weird, that helipad at 0:57 looks like the same one at the beginning of Day of the Dead, with the long chain link fence. Anyone know if it IS the same helipad, or does it just look similar?

[@Cages_Customs]

Was wondering the same thing.

[@manitoba-op4jx]

it is. the lamp is the same one. (i want that lamp)

[@dradden1556]

I read that those kids were actually George Ramaros kids in that scene.

[@Pullover420]

awesome vid!

[@pfmdude]

Thank You! Was very blessed to visit it before it was demolished.

[@Pullover420]

@@pfmdude so blessed, I thought it was gone long ago.

[@elenasalazar4649]

Awesome, tribute to a forty years old movie. Thank you ❣️

[@pfmdude]

Your welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed it! I live in Wisconsin so getting to see the airport was definitely a privilege.

[@aarongarcia1101]

this should be preserved as a historical landmark, hail to George Romero!

[@benweissman4410]

Thanks man I loved that movie I am 52 I remember watching. In over and over on HBO epic

[@pfmdude]

Your welcome! I love Dawn. Best film ever made.

[@benweissman4410]

@@pfmdude 100percent 👍 I just watch it on utube 2 hours 34 minutes yea best zombie film

[@benweissman4410]

@@pfmdude 100percent 👍 I just watch it on utube 2 hours 34 minutes yea best zombie film

[@dsmith4658]

SAD THESE PLACES SHOULD OF BEEN PROTECTED

[@pfmdude]

Time and vandalism are what has destroyed this special place. It's a shame but that's the world we live in unfortunately.

[@dsmith4658]

@@pfmdude Sadly True

[@jamesbodnarchuk3322]

Run!

[@rawdognasty666]

thank you took me back to a kid and skipping the hanger part 😂

[@rjayyyy9623]

Damn, those hangars were pretty worn out already in the film during 78' - it's amazing that one is still standing.

[@pfmdude]

The entire airport was actually just demolished a few weeks ago. Nothing left. Very saddened.

[@mackchats6520]

Breaks my heart I will never get over to the states to see it before it's gone , great video.

[@pfmdude]

It's not too late. Go there now! If you're really interested I'm seeing it in person, you should definitely go soon!

[@danieloconnor5522]

Very cool man

[@pfmdude]

Thank You! It was a privilege being there.

[@dermagnus8482]

A rich fan should have bought the areal.

[@utuber8xx]

Thank you mate!!! 👍

[@pfmdude]

Your very welcome!

[@manitoba-op4jx]

seriously considering taking a trip across the country to grab the helipad lamp and restore it.

[@pfmdude]

Unfortunately, the helipad lamp post shown in this video was stolen a few days after I filmed this. Someone knew the airport was going to be demolished and since the Living Dead Weekend convention was going on, I'm sure it was someone who was attending it.

[@tommynygaardjensen8398]

how sad it is that everything must be destroyed

[@leenettywilson528]

wow no way is that little building still standing i love dawn of the dead me mate you should of taken a little piece of something out of that building before it gets bulldozed so u can make something of it to remember dawn of the dead, gr8 video mate all the best for 2023, godbless you, x

[@pfmdude]

Thanks for the kind words! I actually did take a few keepsakes for my collection when I was there. A small chunk of the wall inside the building, a small chunk of cinderblock from the hanger, and a small piece of concrete from the helipad. Little things, but it's the memories that are important.

[@leenettywilson528]

@@pfmdude nice one paul for ur reply and ur certainly right about the memories in it amazing wen u watch dawn of the dead u can look inside that building and say to. ur friends or family this piece here is from that building or hangar u might even see it what u took for ur collection, if that coffee vending machine was still there and i was with u i would of helped u to take it away lol all. i would of wanted for helping you is a coffee out of it, lol. we would of had to. bang the side of the machine to make it work though 😂😂😂, good luck with everything mate, godbless you, 👊👌🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@rawdognasty666]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@johnrisko8719]

It was actually Tom Savinis kids who played the Zombies

[@dennybishop2069]

Bro im coming out for the living dead weekend this year on Saturday and i wanted to go here but i heard it might not be there by then...so sad

[@pfmdude]

If you're even remotely thinking of visiting the airport, go see it. You won't get another chance and you'll never forgive yourself if you don't. Even if it's all fenced off, at least go and see it and take plenty of photos.

[@dennybishop2069]

Yea i definitely wanna atleast get a picture of the outside of the building i dont wanna wonder around just since it will probably be torn down sadly

[@bunnystuart3808]

That's where the zombie children were

[@pfmdude]

Yep, they ran out of the closet after Peter shot at the door.

[@bunnystuart3808]

@@pfmdude Tom servini good make up guy

[@markusniepmann4804]

The biggest Movie ever Made Gruß 👍🔨🔥👍

[@justinferguson9779]

Wow I wish I could buy it.

[@pfmdude]

Haha! You're not alone on that wish.

[@ddeeabc6084]

いいね👍️

[@christopherbeasley9998]

It is real sad some people get greedy and don't give a shit about the historical value of land 😡

[@bunnystuart3808]

Ken foree is the man

[@pfmdude]

Indeed he is!

[@anthonygrimes1977]

Got to sub a hard working up and comer😂😂

[@pfmdude]

Thanks brother. I can't get over the amount of comments I've gotten on this video in the past week. I know it's not much compared to other people's location videos, but it makes me happy that I can bring some joy to people.

[@havok3326]

Seriously no pictures or old videos???

[@AK-841]

It’s gone now. Demolished as of May 2024

[@user-gc6bx5zm4h]

走るチャイルドゾンビ スティーブンのピーターの洗礼 世界遺産やねぇ😂

[@Mruuuuuuuu9]

Of course some lowlifes had to vandalize it right

[@pfmdude]

It was in horrible shape as you can see from the video. It was just demolished completely back in June. It really was inky a matter of time though.

[@Mruuuuuuuu9]

@@pfmdude yea such a shame right buddy , awesome you got to visit before its gone, damn i missed it haha

[@bunnystuart3808]

Fly boy become a zombie 🤣

[@jerrywilson3684]

RACES

[@johnnycash578]

PRETTY COOL

[@kaiden8449]

Wrd gunit