| Actors: Rod Serling, Robert McCord, Jay Overholts, Vaughn Taylor, James Turley Creator: Rod Serling Genres: Horror, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Television Sub-Genres: Horror, Classics, Classic TV Studio: Image Entertainment Format: DVD - Black and White DVD Release Date: 10/26/1999 Original Release Date: 10/02/1959 Theatrical Release Date: 10/02/1959 Release Year: 1999 Run Time: 1hr 15min Screens: Black and White Number of Discs: 1 SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 1 Languages: English |
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  | Treasures of The Twilight Zone Actors: Rod Serling, Robert McCord, Jay Overholts, Vaughn Taylor, James Turley Genres: Horror, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Television 1999 1hr 15min Episodes: "Where is Everybody?" (Ep. 1, October 2, 1959) - Mike Ferris finds himself in a town strangely devoid of people. But despite the emptiness, he has the odd feeling that he's being watched. The premiere episode of ... more » |
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Movie ReviewsLa Rivière du hibou H R Kuehne | 08/22/2001 (4 out of 5 stars) ""An Occurance at Owl Creek Bridge" (the original English name for this French film which was presented as Episode 142 of the "Twilight Zone" on 2/28/64) is this DVD's ONLY raison d'être. The other two TZ episodes ("Where Is Everybody?" and "The Encounter") appear on DVD volumes 43 and 33, respectively, and the fillers (The '59 Serling/Wallace interview and "Inside the Twilight Zone") are shamelessly (or perhaps shamefully) duplicated on "More Treasures From the Twilight Zone." So, is this DVD worth its price just for this one feature? Probably. In the first place, it is based on an Ambrose Bierce short story. Bierce is best known for his acidly satiric aphorisms in _The Devil's Dictionary_, but, more to the point here, he was also a consummate (arguably America's best) short story writer, and this story in particular has achieved near legendary status in literary circles. In its French video version, it won best short subject in the '62 Cannes and '63 BAFTA (British Academy Awards) competitions. Somewhere along the line, Rod Serling saw it, and when William Froung (the series' producer for its final episodes) told him that the 36-episode budget had been exceeded after only 35 episodes, Serling suggested acquiring US TV rights to the French film. For a paltry $10,000, which saved the 5th season's budget, but not the series, the deal was done. Later that year, probably as a result of the exposure it received on TZ, the film completed its hat trick by winning the '64 Academy Award for best short subject. Although I'm not positive on this point, I believe it to be the least expensive and most highly honored half-hour-long film in the history of US television. The original film (with a few minutes of footage that was cut for the TZ version and sans the Serling narration) is available as a VHS cassette, but, for the few dollars extra, I recommend that you go ahead and buy this DVD -- especially if you don't already have one or more of its other features." Problem For Collectors Toad | Indiana | 07/17/2005 (1 out of 5 stars) "As a collector who has all 43 Volumes of The Twilight Zone, I was taken back when I found out episodes: "An Occurance At Owl Creek Bridge", "The Masks" and "The Howling Man" were not included. These three together would have made Vol. 44, or in which ever sequence they could be placed. So now, I have episodes I already have included with the missing ones that should have been there to start with. However, I was told these predate the Volume series and everything's been done ramshackle, because not everyone is willing to pay the retail $900 for all episodes. I'll give the content 5 stars, and if you want just a few episodes this the way to go. But, for collectors of the entire series it's sad they didn't stuff in those 3 episodes, with 2 being on "More Treasues of The Twilight Zone"." A testimony Ed_from_NY | New Jersey | 05/04/2000 (4 out of 5 stars) "Rod Serling had quite a bit to say about the quality of televsion programs of the late 1950s and the way advertising dollars and corporate influence effect the medium. He could see this and rise above it. Each of the episodes exhibit that Rod Serling was a man of true determination and integrity. He was an artistic genius who was not afraid to challenge both audiences and censors.The first episode is an early attempt of just what Rod Serling claims he set out to do in the Mike Wallace interview. That is to create mature, quality drama for television. While it does have a relatively safe, conclusive ending, unlike many of the best TZ episodes, Rod was merely testing the waters rather than jumping in with both feet. Keep in mind that this is still only a 1959 audience. The second episode is much more daring. It shows how the show progressed and the creators began to push the envelope in dealing with more socially concious topics. This definitely isn't I Love Lucy or Father Knows Best. While the third isn't a TZ original, it is an example of the awareness the show's producers had of artistic possibilities of the medium of television. Something that had become too often overlooked as Rod mentions in the Wallace interview. Rod Serling was a visionary and this DVD is a testimony to his true genius." The DVD is clear and worth the cost. Hugh H. Moore | Walla Walla Washington | 03/06/1999 (4 out of 5 stars) "The interview done by Mike Wallace with Rod Sterling in 1959 is worth the value of the DVD. The stories are classic, and well done. Anyone who liked the 1960's series, will love this DVD."
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