Dawn of the Dead (United Film Distribution Company, 1978)
As a televised debate between two prominent figures devolves into a shouting match, anger towards scientists and racial tensions soar. The government fails to mount an effective response to a global health crisis, and the nation remains in lockdown as a deadly virus sweeps through cities and towns.
Alas, this is how George A. Romero begins his timeless 1978 independent horror film, “Dawn of the Dead.”
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