Jun 30, 2008
Dawn of the Dead
Whereas Romero's original film was in part a metaphor for American consumerism, the title sequence for the updated Dawn of the Dead touches upon the idea of Holy War as harbinger to the apocalypse, and details the consequences for the media when it decides to ask tough questions as the feeding is already upon us (they are shot).
Kyle Cooper's design dovetails what appears to be real war-torn footage with actual human blood as Johnny Cash raises the stakes in newfound context. Remaining shelters have been compromised and the machine we are trapped in is bleeding to death.
END CREDIT SEQUENCE
- Click to Watch SD
- Click to Watch HD
- HTML5
- iPod/iPhone (contains nudity)
The heady nature of a floating sarcophagus.
With the nudist joie de vivre of survivalists who have withstood the wet teeth of the dead, the end title sequence of Dawn of the Dead offers snippets of dread navigating a false salvation.
An Unrelated But Very Cool Audio Extra: "The Dead Flag Blues" by Godspeed You! Black Emperor
Lee Marvin(?) narrates the apocalypse in a film that never was.
Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
Title Design: Kyle Cooper
Apparently it was recorded by GY!BE member Efrim Menuck for a film he was working on, a project that still hasn’t been completed
Ian
-
Team Art of the Title
…I remember feeling a bit of a let-down when the movie finally got rolling because the titles were so effective in establishing the story; the movie never really lived up to them.
I’ve often wondered where the “Lee Marvin” narration came from in that song, and whether that was, in fact, Lee Marvin…any more information on how the narration came about and how GYBE! got a hold of it?:
I personally loved this remake and thought the title sequence was on of modern cinema’s greatest, thanks in part to Johnny Cash.
Good stuff, gives it a global feel
probably one of my favorite titles…its great. The end goes great with it as well.
The monologue in “Dead Flag Blues” was not narrated by Lee Marvin (who died in 1987). I don’t know if Godspeed ever formerly cleared up this discrepancy or not. Still, it doesn’t diminish the work. I get chills every time I hear it.
Interesting.
Though we can’t find anything definitive on this issue, Art of the Title has decided that if this is indeed a lie, it is a lie we will happily live (see: Memento, Oldboy etc.)
Ian
-
Team Art of the Title
I prefer the title and end sequences from the original Dawn of the Dead over the remake. Perhaps not as dramatic but it effectively prepared you for what came next.
Any one here know of literature or anything similar on how they did the blood effect here? I get the basic concept but I’m just wondering if there’s anything with the filmmakers themselves discussing the effect.