Question 1

What unusual compensation did zombie extras receive for appearing in the film's climax?

Accepted Answer

Zombie extras in the climax received a cap saying "I Played A Zombie In 'Day of the Dead'", a copy of the newspaper from the film's beginning, and one dollar.

Question 2

Which real location served as the underground facility instead of a soundstage?

Accepted Answer

The underground facility was shot in the Wampum mine, a former limestone mine near Pittsburgh that was being used as an underground storage facility.

Question 3

What mishap occurred during the first attempt to shoot Lori Cardille's dream scene with zombie arms?

Accepted Answer

During the first attempt, the faux wall and many actors behind it toppled over on Lori Cardille, requiring the wall to be completely rebuilt more stably.

Question 4

Which former university dean appears as a zombie pursuing a character through the mines?

Accepted Answer

Akram Midani, former Dean of Fine Arts at Carnegie Mellon, appears as a Fisherman Zombie pursuing Pvt. Walter Steel through the mines.

Question 5

Which film in George A. Romero's original "dead trilogy" does he claim is his favorite on the special edition DVD?

Accepted Answer

On the special edition DVD, director George A. Romero claims "Day of the Dead" is his favorite film out of the original "dead trilogy".

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