Alternative
00:00-01:33 / 00:00-03:42

The original cut starts with black screen and an offscreen narration. It is followed by credits on black background, a Marx Brothers clip and then an old interview with George.

Note: The differences between "Original Cut" and the actual original version (66 minutes) will be discussed in more detail in a separate report. The credits have already been changed here.

In the Definitive Cut, it starts instead with a warning from George to the cinema audience. Afterwards, a summary of the long genesis of the present, repeatedly expanded documentary up to the Definitive Cut. This is followed by more modern credits, a stop-motion sequence and a later shot of George at the 2006 Chiller Theatre Convention.

Definitive Cut 129.7 sec (= 2:10 min) longer



Alternative
03:25-03:45 / 05:35-05:43

In the Definitive Cut, the shot of the house is considerably longer and here it is briefly stated that the documentary slowly took shape and now the participants are introduced in more detail.

In the Original Cut, several more shots from Night of the Living Dead follow and the off-commentary is much more elaborate.

Original Cut 11,1 sec longer



04:40-04:59 / 06:38

In the section "Pre-Production", we begin by discussing Romero's previous film Martin. In the Original Cut, you could see the first dialogues from it without comment, the Definitive Cut starts with the following title insertion of the film.

+ 19.1 sec

05:14-05:31 / 06:53

Even before the insight into the script, some of the film shots (including off-commentary) were tightened.

+ 17.4 sec

05:56-05:59 / 07:18

The scene in the aisle was shortened a bit.

+ 2.5 sec



06:08-06:25 / 07:27

After the next page of the screenplay, it starts again earlier.

+ 17.8 sec

07:12-07:22 / 08:14

Before the black-and-white scenes, further shots and an off-commentary that Romero manipulates the viewer here.

+ 9.8 sec

07:27-07:32 / 08:19

Further moments in which the speaker adds that irony is now used as a stylistic device.

+ 5.5 sec

08:16-08:27 / 09:03

The page a moment longer, then the interview with George starts earlier. He says that he usually writes quite detailed.

+ 10,5 sec

11:01-11:52 / 11:37

Part of the Night section used for comparison with Hitchcock has been removed.

+ 50.9 sec

12:30-12:42 / 12:15

Before George devotes himself to The Thing, he makes a further commentary in the original version.

+ 12.4 sec

Shortly after, the first exclusive part of the original version is available, which is missing in both the "Original Cut" and the "Definitive Cut" and does not appear under "Deleted Footage": In further off-commentary, after the scene in the aisle from Dawn, a comparison is made with other artists such as D. W. Griffith and Roman Polanski. As said before, more about this in the separate report.


14:24-14:37 / 13:57

Further film footage and commentary by George, in which he once again deals with the process of writing that is becoming independent.

+ 13 sec

15:23 / 14:43-15:07

For a change, the Definitive Cut is longer than the Original Cut: The producer emphasizes that George has never had as much budget available as in this film.

Remark: This was already shown in the original version.

24,6 sec

Shortly afterwards, there is another 1.5 minute long piece exclusively in the original version.


17:08-17:31 / 16:52

The first comment about the atmosphere with George as director was removed in the Definitive Cut.

+ 23.2 sec

17:46-17:51 / 17:07

Scott H. Reiniger speaks a little longer.

+ 4.9 sec

20:19 / 19:35-19:36

David Emge a bit longer in the Definitive Cut.

Note: In the original version, he spoke much longer, but this was also included in the "Deleted Footage".

1.2 sec



26:46-28:05 / 26:03

In the Original Cut, there is a longer block about the meaning of storyboards.

+ 78.5 sec (= 1:19 min)

28:38-29:18 / 26:36

The black and white part with scenes from Martin is longer, then it goes into the room earlier. With an off-commentary by John Amplas.

+ 40.3 sec

33:19 / 30:37-30:38

A cut to the interview with George in the mall halls starts a little earlier.

0.9 sec



Alternative
35:13-35:37 / 32:32-32:51

Strangely enough, alternative course up to the long shot of George on the bench. The Definitive Cut contains a first shot of it.

Original Cut 5,3 sec longer

Original Cut	Definitive Cut

37:19-38:44 / 34:33

The segment about the scene with the priest was completely removed.

+ 85.4 sec (= 1:25 min)

50:59-52:19 / 46:47

George talks longer about sound effects and his approach to editing. He describes music as important in this process to find the right rhythm.

+ 79.8 sec (= 1:20 min)

54:27-54:32 / 48:56

After the excerpt of the Box Office list, George makes a short comment.

+ 4.8 sec

55:14-55:26 / 49:38

With regard to release problems, George talks a little bit more about the MPAA and the X-rating in the original cut.

+ 12.6 sec

55:58-56:21 / 50:09

Again a little more about the US release.

+ 22.9 sec