The Twilight Zone: Unlocking the Door to a Television Classic
by Martin Grams
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Author: Martin GramsEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-09-01
ISBN: 0970331096
Number of pages: 800
Publisher: OTR Publishing
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Book Review: "The bible to "The Twilight Zone" Series"
Summary: 5 Stars
Martin Grams has written a fascinating and well-researched account on one of the most beloved and critically accalaimed TV series of all-time. "Unlocking The Door..." is filled with 800 pages of facts, info, and juicy tidbits on what made "The Twilight Zone" the cultural hit it became in the sixties when it was first broadcast on CBS from 1959-1964. Grams details creator and writer Rod Serlings' attempts at getting "The Twilight Zone" on the air and his battles with network executives and advertising agents who would sometimes veto his story ideas before the shows even got to air.
The greatest part of the book is the chapter on all 156 "Twilight Zone" episodes. In this each show is discussed in full with air dates, who played who, bloopers that took place, salaries of directors, shooting locales, and what made each of these shows the gems that they ultimately became.
There have been other "Twilight Zone" books that have been released through the years, but all pale in comparison to this jewel. A lot of time and care went into the writing of this work, and it's obvious Grams has a special place in his heart for both Serling and the series itself.
This softcover book was originally published in September, 2008 and it has already gone into out-of-print status which shows the demand that "Twilight Zone" enthusiasts had for this book. If you see a copy anywhere grab it despite the cost. What is great is that while watching the individual episodes you can use this book as a companion piece which will give you a good idea as to how each show was put together.
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