Night of the Living Dead: Blu-ray Vs. Workprint

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This is the uncut workprint that was stolen from the studios and then pirated as a bootleg back in the 1990s. This contains footage that was cut so the film would not receive an X-rating. None of this footage has been released on DVD or Blu-ray. There is also an alternate soundtrack. Unlike most other workprint copies that are currently circulating, this version has a timecode and reel changes. It’s also much more rougher quality compared to most versions as well as the Blu-ray.

Difference Report:

0:26

The workprint contains a longer shot of the moon rising.

Workprint:

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0:41

The workprint misses out on some of the credit text.

Blu-ray:

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1:06

The workprint contains a longer shot of the moon rising.

Workprint:

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1:38

The workprint misses out on some of the credit text.

Blu-ray:

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2:16

The workprint contains an extended scene of Johnny and Barbara driving to the cemetery.

Workprint:

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3:17

The workprint misses out on some of the credit text.

Blu-ray:

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15:08

The workprint contains an extended scene of Barbara taking out the hook from the zombie’s head and looking disgusted.

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21:33

The workprint removes a shot of the clouds.

Blu-ray:

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43:04

The workprint contains a longer shot of the zombie pounding on the windows.

Workprint:

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47:24

The workprint contains an alternate shot, with the workprint having a shot of the forest while the Blu-ray has a shot of the zombies approaching from the barn.

Workprint:

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Blu-ray:

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53:56

The workprint contains an alternate shot of Barbara killing Mr. McGruder.

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Blu-ray:

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54:46

The workprint contains an alternate shot of Barbara killing the zombie, with the workprint having bloodier effects.

Workprint:

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Blu-ray:

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57:07

The workprint contains a longer shot of Harry walking through the hallway to locate the television.

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57:56

The workprint contains an alternate shot of Harry reacting to the news reporter suggesting that the zombies had come from space.

Workprint:

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Blu-ray:

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1:06:15

The workprint contains an alternate shot of Tom shooting a zombie’s head off.

Workprint:

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Blu-ray:

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1:10:48

The workprint contains a longer shot of the zombies trying to break into the house.

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1:13:21

The workprint contains a longer shot of Barbara yelling at Ben and Harry for fighting each other before shooting another zombie.

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1:13:47

The workprint contains an alternate shot of Ben killing a zombie.

Workprint:

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Blu-ray:

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1:18:02

The workprint contains a longer shot of Ben raising his gun to shoot Helen.

Workprint:

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1:28:08

The workprint misses out the photo montage of the rednecks burning up the dead zombies.

Blu-ray:

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