HAPPY 47th ANNIVERSARY TO ONE OF THE GREATEST HORROR FILMS EVER MADEā¦DAWN OF THE DEADā¦Released in the USA to the public, on this very day 47 years ago.
The first ad on the left was in āThe Pittsburgh Pressā newspaper on Thursday April 12, 1979 to promote the gala grand-premiere of DAWN OF THE DEAD at the Gateway Theater in downtown Pittsburgh that night. That was 47 years ago last night. The second ad on the right is from āThe Pittsburgh Pressā for Friday April 13, 1979 to promote the official first US theatrical release of DAWN OF THE DEAD in three theaters in the Pittsburgh area. That would be today 47 years ago...Happy Anniversary DAWN OF THE DEAD!
The movie would go on to have a staggered release all over the country in the following months of 1979. Watch the movie today and celebrate for George Romero and everyone that was a part of the movie, that has passed away.
SJ Blues I am too because I would have never suspected FedEx to deliver something so early