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Document of the Dead poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.8 / 100
1980·Documentary / Horror·1h 42m

DOCUMENT OF THE DEAD

A documentary about George A. Romero's films, with a behind scenes look at Dawn of the Dead.

Above the Line
Roy Frumkes·DirectorRoy Frumkes·WriterReeves Lehmann·Director of PhotographyRick Ulfik·Original Music ComposerGary Cooper·Editor
Cast
George A. Romero·HimselfTom Savini·HimselfSusan Tyrrell·Narrator (voice)Ken Foree·HimselfRoy Frumkes·HimselfJohn Amplas·HimselfDavid Emge·HimselfChristine Forrest·Herself (as Christine Romero)Scott H. Reiniger·HimselfMichael Gornick·Himself
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 1
Roy Frumkes·Director
Writing· 1
Roy Frumkes·Writer
Camera· 1
Reeves Lehmann·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Gary Cooper·EditorDennis Werner·Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Rick Ulfik·Original Music ComposerHoward Hirsch·SoundJim Brewelhide·Sound RecordistTom Clancey·Sound RecordistRick Dior·Sound MixerSal Yannotti·Sound
Art & Design· 1
Robert De Bellis·Art Direction
Production· 4
Roy Frumkes·ProducerLen Anthony·Executive ProducerSukey Raphael·Associate ProducerPaul Borghese·Co-Executive Producer
Other Departments· 1
Nicole Potter·Title Graphics
By the Numbers
66.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#C05621
#D69E79
#7B5E45
Mood
Eerie, Unsettling
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Painted

“The movie poster features a man with a beard and a scarf, surrounded by zombie hands. The man is wearing a light blue shirt and a patterned scarf. Zombie hands ”

horror
Key Elements
ManZombie HandsFilm StripsScarf
Atmosphere
Gritty, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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