On this day in movie history - Document of the Dead (1980)

Document of the Dead

directed and written by Roy Frumkes,

was released in Germany on June 21, 1981.

Documentary on the making of Dawn of the Dead (1978), directed by George A. Romero.

Narrated by Susan Tyrrell and Nicole Potter.

Music by Rick Ulfik.

Cast:

Susan Tyrrell, Nicole Potter, George A. Romero, Richard P. Rubinstein, Michael Gornick, Carl Augenstein, Tom Savini, Ken Foree, Scott H. Reiniger, David Emge, John Amplas, Roy Frumkes, Christine Forrest, Gahan Wilson, Steve Bissette, Joe Kane, Gregory Lamberson, Ben Barenholtz, Dave Bartholomew, Pasquale Buba, Butchie Butchie, Diane Donati, Jimmy 'Killer' Evans, George Haeck, Dave Hawkins, 'Sidecar' John Helbig, Jeanie Jefferies, Tom Kapusta, Katherine Kolbert, Leonard Lies, Doug Mertz, Sukey Raphael, Rudy Ricci, John Rice, Cindy Roman, Lenny Roman, Gaylen Ross, Donna Siegel, Nick Tallo, Danny Vail, Larry Vaira, Sara Venable, Susan Vermazen.

Born on this day – Susan Tyrrell:

Susan Tyrrell

Actress

March 18, 1945 – June 16, 2012

Credits:

19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2013); A Look Into 'the Forbidden Zone' (2004); Angel (1984); Another Man, Another Chance (1977); Arrow (1992); Avenging Angel (1985); Bad (1977); Baretta (1975); Be Pretty and Shut Up! (1981); Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up to Me (1971); Big Top Pee-wee (1988); Bonanza (1971); Buddy Boy (1999); Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker (1981); Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker: An Interview with Susan Tyrrell (2014); Catch My Soul (1974); Coming Attractions (1978); Compression (2023); Confessions of a Horror Baby (2011); Cry-Baby (1990); Digital Man (1995); Document of the Dead (1980); Extreme Ghostbusters (1997); Far from Home (1989); Fast-Walking (1982); Fat City (1972); Fire and Ice (1983); Flesh+Blood (1985); Flexing with Monty (2010); Flying High (1979); Forbidden Zone (1980); From a Whisper to a Scream (1987); I Am Weasel (1997); I Never Promised You a Rose Garden (1977); If Tomorrow Comes (1986); Islands in the Stream (1977); Japan in Paris in L.A. (1997); Jealousy (1984); Kid-Thing (2012); Kojak (1978); Lady of the House (1978); Liar's Moon (1981); MacGruder and Loud (1985); Masked and Anonymous (2003); Midnight Lace (1981); Motorama (1991); Mr. Novak (1964); NBC Experiment in Television (1968); Nichols (1971); Open All Night (1981–1982); Pieces of Dolores (2007); Pink as the Day She Was Born (1997); Poison Ivy: The New Seduction (1997); Poker Alice (1987); Powder (1995); Racquet (1979); Relax... It's Just Sex (1998); Rockula (1990); Science Fiction Film Awards (1978); September 30, 1955 (1977); Shades of LA (1991); Shoot Out (1971); Skip E. Lowe Looks at Hollywood (1992); Special Collector's Edition (2012); Starsky and Hutch (1977); Subway Riders (1981); Susan Tyrrell: My Rotten Life, a Bitter Operetta (1992); Swap Meet (1999); Tales from the Crypt (1995); Tales of Ordinary Madness (1981); Tapeheads (1988); TCM Remembers 2012 (2012); The 45th Annual Academy Awards (1973); The Boneyard Collection (2008); The Chipmunk Adventure (1987); The Christmas Star (1986); The Demolitionist (1995); The Devil's Due at Midnight (2004); The Hitchhiker (1987); The Killer Inside Me (1976); The Killers (1984); The Life of Sean DeLear (2024); The Merv Griffin Show (1973); The Patty Duke Show (1964); The Paul Ryan Show (1977–1992); The Steagle (1971); The Under Achievers (1987); Thompson's Last Run (1986); To Kill the King (1974); Video Nasties: Moral Panic, Censorship & Videotape (2010); Visions (1979); WatchMojo (2019); What's Up, Hideous Sun Demon (1989); Willow B: Women in Prison (1980); Windmills of the Gods (1988); Wings (1992); Wizards (1977); Zandy's Bride (1974).