Scoop: Taken from Creature Corner, Night of the Living Dead Survivor's Cut

The article below was taken from Creature Corner, and I've seen it nearly mirrored on Dread Central among others. Please review this film, if you have the time!

05.31.2005 - Dave Dreher, Creature Corner



This interesting little tidbit crossed my desk this afternoon. Seems that a gentleman by the name of Dean Lachiusa has kind of re-edited GAR’s original Night of the Living Dead. I am sure that a number of you are aware of the fact the Romero’s original version is public domain which means that anyone can pretty much do whatever they want to it. Okay that might be simplified a bit but you get the idea of what I am trying to say. Basically the film is up for grabs for anyone who wants to mess with it.



That is why you see copies of it everywhere. Hell, I found a version of it at a check out lane at Wal Mart over the weekend for a dollar. It is really a shame that such a wonderful piece of cinema history can be hustled for a buck at the local discount store.



Anyway, Mr. Lachiusa has taken things in a bit of a different direction by adding a new beginning and adding all kinds of new ideas. For instance we now learn about Barbara and Johnny via some flashbacks and there has been some added radio broadcast info that has been added that in my opinion adds a ton to the film and is surprisingly effective.



Lachiusa has named his version Night of the Living Dead: Survivors Cut.



Along with the aforementioned added footage Lachiusa also applies an interesting use of color to enhance the story. What he has done is to at critical times tint the screen different colors. You really have to see it to understand but believe me when I tell you that it only adds to the film. It seems like such a simple idea and yet when the film is viewed with these changes it is almost like watching a different film.



The film is available now in Real format and can be downloaded by following the link below:



http://www.archive.org/details/Night...adSURVIVORSCUT



It is available as a streaming video or you can download it to your desktop. I would recommend downloading it to the desktop, as Real streams can be choppy.


I have contacted the director and should have much more in depth info for you on this soon but in the mean time head on over and check this out. It really is worth your time.

[Gnaghi]

damn shame that people dont have enough respect to leave greatness alone. Romero said in an interview that when he made notld he didnt know enough about where to sign what or anything like that and he basiclly screwed up and made no money for it because it went public domain

Maybe Mr. Romero did get the short end of the stick because he relied on faulty law council. But that argument is mute anyway.

The way I see it, this version is kind of like a DJ remix. It's a creative mix designed for those new to the NOTLD film.

And think of it this way...at least now there is a diffinitive difference between Romero's sanctioned Anniversary/Elite release and the numerous bad releases such as (contrasty/glitchy, colorized, and 30th anniversary.)

So really, this guy has done a service to Romero, Savini and associates...

[The_Return]

Too damn many versions....stupid public domain

[Zero]

Originally posted by ZombieLover
Maybe Mr. Romero did get the short end of the stick because he relied on faulty law council. But that argument is mute anyway.

The way I see it, this version is kind of like a DJ remix. It's a creative mix designed for those new to the NOTLD film.

And think of it this way...at least now there is a diffinitive difference between Romero's sanctioned Anniversary/Elite release and the numerous bad releases such as (contrasty/glitchy, colorized, and 30th anniversary.)

So really, this guy has done a service to Romero, Savini and associates...

uh . . . savini didn't work on NOLD (not the 68 version) - so three suggestions:

1) get your facts straight;
2) if you're going to spam us - at least be honest about it and say "this is my movie" - or - I work for some company and am assigned to pimp this out to people; and,
3) come up with your own freakin films and leave George's movies alone!