Night of the Living Dead 50th Anniversary Collectors Edition Ultimate Fan Box Set (2018)

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The set includes the Criterion Collection 2 disc Blu-ray Special Edition featuring the original premier version of the film, restored and remastered in 4K Ultra HD from the original camera negative and supervised by George A. Romero with the support of the Museum of Modern Art and The Film Foundation. It includes new and archival footage, interviews, and commentary from the original cast and creators. The Boxed Set also features artwork including an official, beautifully painted, limited edition graphic novel based on the film. Thumb through 250 pages of never published covers by Stephen R. Bissette, art by Richard Bonk, and exclusive photos and interviews with the original 1968 cast and filmmakers.

Fans also get the original eight 1968 lobby cards from the release of the film, beautifully remastered with gold foil lettering, specially re-designed to celebrate the 50th Anniversary.

There is also an exclusive poster of the now Iconic Karen Cooper, played by Kyra Schon and a special edition commemorative ticket specially designed with gold foil.

Special Features

• This Box is Stuffed With:
• Official, beautifully painted, limited edition graphic novel
• Criterion Collection 2-Disc Blu-ray Box Set (Details below)
• Eight 9x6 inch Special Edition Lobby Cards
• Exclusive 13x18 inch Poster of Karen Cooper (played by Kyra Schon)
• Special Edition 4x8 inch Commemorative Ticket
• Criterion Collection Special Features
• New 4K digital restoration, supervised by director George A. Romero, coscreenwriter John A. Russo, sound engineer Gary R. Streiner, and producer Russell W. Streiner
• New restoration of the monaural soundtrack, supervised by Romero and Gary Streiner and presented uncompressed
• NIGHT OF ANUBIS, a never before presented work print edit of the film
• New program featuring filmmakers Frank Darabont, Guillermo del Toro, and Robert Rodriguez
• Never before seen 16 mm dailies reel
• New program featuring Russo on the commercial and industrial film production company where key NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD filmmakers got their start
• Two audio commentaries from 1994 featuring Romero, Russo, producer Karl Hardman, actor Judith O'Dea, and others
• Archival interviews with Romero and actors Duane Jones and Judith Ridley
• New programs about the film's style and score
• New interview program about the direction of ghouls, featuring members of the cast and crew
• New interviews with Gary Streiner and Russell Streiner
• Newsreels from 1967
• Trailer, radio spots, and TV spots
• PLUS: An essay by critic Stuart Klawans

Specifications

• Number of Discs:
  2