S2E8 ~ Dawn of the Dead (1978)

From Post-Apocalyptia by Timewalkerauthor

March 30, 2026 · 1h 0m · Season 2 · Episode 37

About this episode

The episode discusses George Romero's 1978 film 'Dawn of the Dead', exploring its themes, effects, and cultural impact.

We're back! This week, Windy joins us again as we look at George Romero's second zombie film, 1978's Dawn of the Dead! Things get serious in Pennsylvania, as there's no room in Hell, and the dead walk the Earth...and go to the mall, while they're at it. We'll talk about special effects, fluorescent blood, and the pros and cons of mall life. We'll weigh the power of movie bans versus the power of profit, in the most profitable movie in the franchise. All this and more, in Dawn of the Dead! Join us there, at the end of the world! Dawn of the Dead (1978) is available for purchase or rental on various streaming services, and is available on DVD and Blu-Ray. Post-Apocalyptia can be found on most podcast apps, and on our website at https://www.postapocalyptia.com. We can also be found on social media on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, Twitter/X, Bluesky, and Reddit. Have a story you'd like to see us feature? Or, want to join us as a guest? Leave us a comment on any of our social media, or email us at postapocalyptiapodcast@gmail.com. Intro/Outro Music: "Achilles" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License…

People in this episode

Host: Timewalkerauthor

Guest: Windy

Topics covered

zombie films
special effects
mall life
movie bans
profitability
horror genre

Keywords

Dawn of the Dead
George Romero
zombie film
special effects
mall life
horror
movie bans
profit

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Books & works: Dawn of the Dead