DAWN OF THE DEAD is a 1978 American horror film, written and directed by George A. Romero. It shows in larger scale the apocalyptic effects a zombie epidemic would have on society.
In the film, a plague of unknown origin has caused the reanimation of the dead, who prey on human flesh, which subsequently causes mass hysteria. The film’s characters are a handful of survivors who, in order to protect themselves find refuge inside a suburban shopping mall."
The common reading of “Dawn of the Dead” has it as a satire of contemporary consumer culture. But it is layered with more than just its setting (the mall). One of the most terrifying parts of the zombie epidemic is the need to watch those you are close to because friends and family members turn into a threat. The inability to trust anyone and the inherent alone-ness of survival, as well as death, in the end becomes social commentary through a visceral experience.
The film’s music varies with each of the various cuts. For Dario Argento’s international cut, the Italian director used the band Goblin.
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