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American Masters - Rod Serling Rod Serling: Submitted...
...Excellent PBS documentary. His TV legacy doesn't just include the Twilight Zone but stretches back to the days of live television. The documentary is done in b&w, maintaining the tone of his work. tA  Tribal Disorder
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"The winner of more Emmy Awards for dramatic writing than anyone in history"
Wow, never knew that... 
Rod Serling fascinates me for some reason...I think it's because for the longest time I only associated him with The Twilight Zone as its spooky narrator. He seems so enigmatic... | |
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Thx for the heads up. This guy was a genius writer and I've always wanted to know more. | |
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Loved Rod Serling!
Love the Twilight Zone! ^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^
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I love this genius man...not only because he blended his commentaries on society within his art, but also because he found a way to keep doing so during such a conservative time. I'm glad he's finally getting the recognition he deserves for making such an impact. I'm sure he made people think about controversial social issues without them even realizing it. | |
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You do love the classic anthology shows.  | |
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did you atch any of the twilight zone marathon ? I got sucked in .. wtched more TV ( the marathon ) in 3 nights  staying up WAY to late ...then i have watched in the last 6 months altogether | |
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Mach said: Rod
did you atch any of the twilight zone marathon ? I got sucked in .. wtched more TV ( the marathon ) in 3 nights staying up WAY to late ...then i have watched in the last 6 months altogetherCaught some of it and started this year's thread: http://www.prince.org/msg/100/194139 ... 
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Byron said: "The winner of more Emmy Awards for dramatic writing than anyone in history"
Wow, never knew that...
Rod Serling fascinates me for some reason...I think it's because for the longest time I only associated him with The Twilight Zone as its spooky narrator. He seems so enigmatic... The cat was deep. Catch the doc if you can. You'll enjoy it. 
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another Rod Serling gem is a movie called Patterns. | |
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Slave2daGroove said: Thx for the heads up. This guy was a genius writer and I've always wanted to know more.
You're most welcome.
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sag10 said: Loved Rod Serling!
Love the Twilight Zone! 
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applekisses said: I love this genius man...not only because he blended his commentaries on society within his art, but also because he found a way to keep doing so during such a conservative time. I'm glad he's finally getting the recognition he deserves for making such an impact. I'm sure he made people think about controversial social issues without them even realizing it.
In the case of Twilight Zone storylines, because it was "fantasy", he got away with having space aliens or strange situations say the things the censors would have objected to via humans in a traditional dramatic show. tA Tribal Disorder
http://www.soundclick.com...dID=182431 "Ya see, we're not interested in what you know...but what you are willing to learn. C'mon y'all." | |
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kidelrich said: You do love the classic anthology shows.
Yes. The American Masters is a very good series. I started a similar post on the music board based on their Aretha Franklin segment. The episode included some really great footage of her playing piano. That's a skill she has that the casual fan is generally unaware of. tA Tribal Disorder
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lilgish said: another Rod Serling gem is a movie called Patterns.
That was discussed in the doc. Haven't seen it yet. 
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theAudience said: lilgish said: another Rod Serling gem is a movie called Patterns.
That was discussed in the doc. Haven't seen it yet.
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http://www.soundclick.com...dID=182431 yea, it is still in print though. I was able to get a VHS copy of it a few years ago. It was being distributed by a small co though, It's also in the Turner Classics library. | |
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lilgish said: theAudience said: That was discussed in the doc. Haven't seen it yet.
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http://www.soundclick.com...dID=182431 yea, it is still in print though. I was able to get a VHS copy of it a few years ago. It was being distributed by a small co though, It's also in the Turner Classics library. Excellent. I'm on it.
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He was absolutely brilliant. The Twilight Zone is probably my 2nd favorite show ever. I love how he used science fiction as a medium for relaying messages of morality. Feel free to join in the Prince Album Poll 2018! Let'a celebrate his legacy by counting down the most beloved Prince albums, as decided by you! | |
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theAudience said: applekisses said: I love this genius man...not only because he blended his commentaries on society within his art, but also because he found a way to keep doing so during such a conservative time. I'm glad he's finally getting the recognition he deserves for making such an impact. I'm sure he made people think about controversial social issues without them even realizing it.
In the case of Twilight Zone storylines, because it was "fantasy", he got away with having space aliens or strange situations say the things the censors would have objected to via humans in a traditional dramatic show. tA Tribal Disorder
http://www.soundclick.com...dID=182431  It was genius. | |
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Moonbeam said: He was absolutely brilliant. The Twilight Zone is probably my 2nd favorite show ever. I love how he used science fiction as a medium for relaying messages of morality.
Was that what it was all about? 
I thought it was just to make me pee my pants.  | |
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althom said: Was that what it was all about?
I thought it was just to make me pee my pants. That too. But don't feel bad... 
...Fergie obviously watches also. 
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This special (and a bio of Rod Serling) inspired me to start writing my own screenplays - this was back in the mid-90's. He was such a talented writer who excelled during the days of live broadcasts, not to mention "The Twilight Zone" and later, "Night Gallery".
BTW, my fave "Twilight Zone" episode is the one where the guy gets his wish to be the only surviving human and left alone with books. Alas, he mistakenly breaks his only pair of glasses. The episode was pure genius. My author page: https://www.amazon.com/au...eretttruth | |
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JesseDezz said: This special (and a bio of Rod Serling) inspired me to start writing my own screenplays - this was back in the mid-90's. He was such a talented writer who excelled during the days of live broadcasts, not to mention "The Twilight Zone" and later, "Night Gallery".
BTW, my fave "Twilight Zone" episode is the one where the guy gets his wish to be the only surviving human and left alone with books. Alas, he mistakenly breaks his only pair of glasses. The episode was pure genius. "Time Enough At Last" 
Check out The Twilight Zone Episode Guide. Feel free to join in the Prince Album Poll 2018! Let'a celebrate his legacy by counting down the most beloved Prince albums, as decided by you! | |
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