JamesG
09-14-2010, 06:35 AM
In 1959, a ground-breaking television series premiered – investigating the futuristic, the telepathic, the cryptic, and the metaphysical: "The Twilight Zone".
Every week, Rod Serling’s masterwork of “fear noir” took viewers from the safety of their living rooms on amazing journeys of fantasy and imagination.
On September 14th, Image Entertainment will release the complete first season of "The Twilight Zone", fully remastered for Blu-ray.
All new 1080p high-definition transfers have been created from the original camera negatives, as well as uncompressed PCM audio, remastered from the original magnetic soundtracks.
In addition, the set includes new and exclusive bonus features not available anywhere else, including the rarely seen, never-before-released unofficial pilot “The Time Element,” written by Rod Serling and hosted by Desi Arnaz – the episode that started a cultural phenomenon – presented in glorious high definition!
All New Exclusive Blu-ray Features:
• Extremely rare, never-before-released unofficial Twilight Zone pilot, "The Time Element," written by Rod Serling and hosted by Desi Arnaz – presented in glorious high definition!
• 19 New Audio Commentaries featuring:
The Twilight Zone Companion author Marc Scott Zicree
Author and film historian Gary Gerani (Fantastic Television)
Author and music historian Steven C. Smith (A Heart at Fire's Center: The Life and Music of Bernard Herrmann)
Music historians John Morgan and William T. Stromberg
Writer/Producer David Simkins ("Lois & Clark", "Dark Angel")
Writer Mark Fergus (Children of Men, Iron Man)
Actor William Reynolds
Director Ted Post
• Interviews with actors Dana Dillaway, Suzanne Lloyd, Beverly Garland and Ron Masak
• “Tales of Tomorrow” episode "What You Need"
• Vintage audio interview with Director of Photography George T. Clemens
• 1977 syndication promos for "A Stop at Willoughby" and "The After Hours"
• 18 Radio Dramas
• 34 Isolated Music Scores featuring the legendary Bernard Herrmann, Jerry Goldsmith and others!
Also includes:
• Audio Commentaries by actors Earl Holliman, Martin Landau, Rod Taylor, Martin Milner, Kevin McCarthy, and CBS executive William Self
• Vintage Audio Recollections with actors Burgess Meredith and Anne Francis, directors Douglas Heyes and Richard L. Bare, producer Buck Houghton and writer Richard Matheson
• Rod Serling Audio Lectures from Sherwood Oaks College
• Rod Serling Promos for "Next Week's" Show
• Original Unaired Pilot Version of "Where is Everybody?" with Rod Serling's Network Pitch
• Footage of the Emmy Award wins for the series
Every week, Rod Serling’s masterwork of “fear noir” took viewers from the safety of their living rooms on amazing journeys of fantasy and imagination.
On September 14th, Image Entertainment will release the complete first season of "The Twilight Zone", fully remastered for Blu-ray.
All new 1080p high-definition transfers have been created from the original camera negatives, as well as uncompressed PCM audio, remastered from the original magnetic soundtracks.
In addition, the set includes new and exclusive bonus features not available anywhere else, including the rarely seen, never-before-released unofficial pilot “The Time Element,” written by Rod Serling and hosted by Desi Arnaz – the episode that started a cultural phenomenon – presented in glorious high definition!
All New Exclusive Blu-ray Features:
• Extremely rare, never-before-released unofficial Twilight Zone pilot, "The Time Element," written by Rod Serling and hosted by Desi Arnaz – presented in glorious high definition!
• 19 New Audio Commentaries featuring:
The Twilight Zone Companion author Marc Scott Zicree
Author and film historian Gary Gerani (Fantastic Television)
Author and music historian Steven C. Smith (A Heart at Fire's Center: The Life and Music of Bernard Herrmann)
Music historians John Morgan and William T. Stromberg
Writer/Producer David Simkins ("Lois & Clark", "Dark Angel")
Writer Mark Fergus (Children of Men, Iron Man)
Actor William Reynolds
Director Ted Post
• Interviews with actors Dana Dillaway, Suzanne Lloyd, Beverly Garland and Ron Masak
• “Tales of Tomorrow” episode "What You Need"
• Vintage audio interview with Director of Photography George T. Clemens
• 1977 syndication promos for "A Stop at Willoughby" and "The After Hours"
• 18 Radio Dramas
• 34 Isolated Music Scores featuring the legendary Bernard Herrmann, Jerry Goldsmith and others!
Also includes:
• Audio Commentaries by actors Earl Holliman, Martin Landau, Rod Taylor, Martin Milner, Kevin McCarthy, and CBS executive William Self
• Vintage Audio Recollections with actors Burgess Meredith and Anne Francis, directors Douglas Heyes and Richard L. Bare, producer Buck Houghton and writer Richard Matheson
• Rod Serling Audio Lectures from Sherwood Oaks College
• Rod Serling Promos for "Next Week's" Show
• Original Unaired Pilot Version of "Where is Everybody?" with Rod Serling's Network Pitch
• Footage of the Emmy Award wins for the series