Dawn of the Dead VHS issued in France by label / distributor TF1 Video in 1998

"Zombie" SECAM VHS. Clear clamshell. European Cut. French dub.

From my personal collection. Ordered from Mad Movies n° 112, France, March 1998. (Front and Back cover)

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Danny Duchesneau@2022, "Dawn of the Dead VHS issued in France by label / distributor TF1 Video in 1998", Dawn of the Dead Collector's Blog, published on 21 March 2022.

Dawn of the Dead Anniversary Edition VHS (Director's Cut) issued in the US by distributor Anchor Bay Entertainment in 1999

"Anniversary Edition" NTSC VHS. Extended 'Cannes' Cut. Black clamshell.

While Dawn of the Dead's intended aspect ratio is 1.85:1, this release is pillar boxed at 1.33:1 from the 1.85:1 master.

Includes a two-sided "Official Movie Merchandise" order form.

From my personal collection.

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Reversed Cover

Two-sided "Official Movie Merchandise" order form

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Danny Duchesneau@2022, "Dawn of the Dead Anniversary Edition VHS (Director's Cut) issued in the US by distributor Anchor Bay Entertainment in 1999", Dawn of the Dead Collector's Blog, published on 14 March 2022.

Dawn of the Dead Anniversary Edition VHS (U.S. Theatrical Cut) issued in the US by distributor Anchor Bay Entertainment in 1999

"Anniversary Edition" NTSC VHS. Theatrical Cut. Gray clamshell.

Due to a conform error while trimming the provided master, a few dock scene shots from the extended 'Cannes' cut remain in this theatrical cut release.

Includes a two-sided "Official Movie Merchandise" order form.

From my personal collection.

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Reversed Cover

Two-sided "Official Movie Merchandise" order form

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Danny Duchesneau@2022, "Dawn of the Dead Anniversary Edition VHS (U.S. Theatrical Cut) issued in the US by distributor Anchor Bay Entertainment in 1999", Dawn of the Dead Collector's Blog, published on 13 March 2022.

Dawn of the Dead Collector's Edition VHS issued in the US by distributor Anchor Bay Entertainment in 1997

"Collector's Edition" NTSC VHS. Extended 'Cannes' Cut. Two-tape set. Slipcover.

As opposed to the "presented in letterbox form" mention on the cover, the first batch was produced unmatted (full frame) leading to a recall and withdraw. Also, while the correct tapes have the complete film on tape 1 and the trailers on tape 2 (as mentioned on the cover), the unmatted tapes have the film spanned accross the two tapes with the trailers at the end of the film on tape 2. Released in 10 September 1997 despite the 1996 date on the cover.

Includes a two-sided "Digitally Mastered Collector's Edition" order form.

From my personal collection. Second Dawn of the Dead item I added to my collection.

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Gatefold Cover

Unmatted Tapes I initially purchased in 1997

Matted Tapes I purchased afterwards

I can confirm that the correctly matted tapes were also produced with the label printed directly on the cassette but I can't confirm that the unmatted tapes were produced with a sticker label.

Two-sided "Digitally Mastered Collector's Edition" order form

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Danny Duchesneau@2022, "Dawn of the Dead Collector's Edition VHS issued in the US by distributor Anchor Bay Entertainment in 1997", Dawn of the Dead Collector's Blog, published on 12 March 2022.

Dawn of the Dead VHS issued in Canada by distributor HGV Video Productions in 1997

NTSC VHS. Slipcover. Theatrical Cut. Released in 1997 despite the 1996 date on the cover.

From my personal collection.

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Danny Duchesneau@2022, "Dawn of the Dead VHS issued in Canada by distributor HGV Video Productions in 1997", Dawn of the Dead Collector's Blog, published on 11 March 2022.

Dawn of the Dead VHS issued in the US by distributor Anchor Bay Entertainment in 1997

NTSC VHS. Slipcover. Theatrical Cut. Released in 1997 despite the 1996 date on the cover.

From my personal collection.

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Danny Duchesneau@2022, "Dawn of the Dead VHS issued in the US by distributor Anchor Bay Entertainment in 1997", Dawn of the Dead Collector's Blog, published on 10 March 2022.

Dawn of the Dead VHS issued in the US by distributor Republic Pictures in 1993

NTSC VHS. Slipcover. Theatrical Cut. Running time on cover is wrong, actual running time is 127 minutes, not 130. Althought the 127 minutes Theatrical Cut was George A. Romero's favorite version of the film, labeling their release as "Director's Cut" did not go unnoticed. Republic Pictures ended up having to rebrand the covers by affixing "Unrated Theatrical Version" stickers over the Director's Cut notice.

From my personal collection.

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Director's Cut

Unrated Theatrical Version

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Danny Duchesneau@2022, "Dawn of the Dead VHS issued in the US by distributor Republic Pictures in 1993", Dawn of the Dead Collector's Blog, published on 9 March 2022.

Dawn of the Dead VHS issued in the US by distributor Weintraub Entertainment Group in 1989

NTSC VHS. Slipcover. Theatrical Cut.

From my personal collection.

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Danny Duchesneau@2022, "Dawn of the Dead VHS issued in the US by distributor Weintraub Entertainment Group in 1989", Dawn of the Dead Collector's Blog, published on 3 March 2022.

Dawn of the Dead VHS issued in the US by distributor HBO/Cannon Video in 1987

NTSC VHS. Slipcover. Theatrical Cut. Initially produced by label HBO/Cannon Video, shortly after having released Dawn of the Dead, HBO acquired Cannon's interest and the company was eventually called HBO Video. Subsequent covers were therefore printed with the HBO Video logo only.

From my personal collection.

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First issue with the HBO/Cannon logo

Reissue with the HBO Video logo only

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Danny Duchesneau@2022, "Dawn of the Dead VHS issued in the US by distributor HBO/Cannon Video in 1987", Dawn of the Dead Collector's Blog, published on 28 February 2022.

Dawn of the Dead VHS issued in the US by distributor Thorn EMI Video in 1983

NTSC VHS. Clamshell. Theatrical Cut. First time on home video in the US.

From my personal collection.

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Danny Duchesneau@2022, "Dawn of the Dead VHS issued in the US by distributor Thorn EMI Video in 1983", Dawn of the Dead Collector's Blog, published on 19 February 2022.

Dawn of the Dead VHS issued in the UK by label BMG Video in 1997

PAL VHS. Clear clamshell. Extended 'Cannes' Cut .

From my personal collection.

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Danny Duchesneau@2022, "Dawn of the Dead VHS issued in the UK by label BMG Video in 1997", Dawn of the Dead Collector's Blog, published on 18 February 2022.

Dawn of the Dead VHS issued in the UK by label Alpha Video in 1981

"Zombies: Dawn of the Dead" PAL VHS. White Intervision molded clamshell. Theatrical Cut 

From my personal collection.

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Danny Duchesneau@2022, "Dawn of the Dead VHS issued in the UK by label Alpha Video in 1981", Dawn of the Dead Collector's Blog, published on 17 February 2022.

Dawn of the Dead VHS issued in France by label René Chateau in 1983

"Zombie: Le crépuscule des morts vivants" SECAM VHS. Black René Chateau molded clamshell. European Cut. French dub.

From my personal collection.

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Danny Duchesneau@2022, "Dawn of the Dead VHS issued in France by label René Chateau in 1983", Dawn of the Dead Collector's Blog, published on 24 January 2022.

Dawn of the Dead VHS issued in France by label René Chateau in 1980

"Zombie: Le crépuscule des morts vivants" SECAM VHS. Black René Chateau molded clamshell. European Cut. English dub with French subtitles.

From my personal collection.

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Danny Duchesneau@2022, "Dawn of the Dead VHS issued in France by label René Chateau in 1980", Dawn of the Dead Collector's Blog, published on 23 January 2022.