Serling, Rod 1924-1975
Overview
| Works: | 1,321 works in 2,691 publications in 6 languages and 37,739 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Drama Graphic novels Film adaptations Science fiction films Comic books, strips, etc Dystopian films Action and adventure films Science fiction television programs Fiction Fantasy films |
| Roles: | Author, Author of screenplay, Host, Creator, Director, Scenarist, Narrator, Adapter, Actor, Conceptor, Editor, pmn, 605, Bibliographic antecedent, Author of introduction, Commentator, Performer, Other, Author of dialog, Writer of accompanying material |
| Classifications: | PZ7.7.K65, 791.4372 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
Rod Serling
- Serling : the rise and twilight of television's last angry man by Gordon F Sander( Book )
- Rod Serling : the dreams and nightmares of life in the twilight zone : a biography by Joel Engel( Book )
- As I knew him : my dad, Rod Serling by Anne Serling( Book )
- Spaceships and politics : the political theory of Rod Serling by Leslie Dale Feldman( )
- Dimensions behind the Twilight zone : a backstage tribute to television's groundbreaking series by Stewart Stanyard( )
- Rod Serling and the twilight zone : the 50th anniversary tribute by Douglas Brode( Book )
- In the zone : the twilight world of Rod Serling by Peter Wolfe( Book )
- Rod Serling's Night gallery : an after-hours tour by Scott Skelton( Book )
- Serling : the rise and twilight of TV's last angry man by Gordon F Sander( Book )
- As I knew him : my dad, Rod Serling by Anne Serling( Recording )
- Rod Serling, submitted for your approval( Visual )
- The Twilight Zone : unlocking the door to a television classic by Martin Grams( Book )
- American masters presents( Visual )
- Rod Serling 198 success facts : everything you need to know by Carl Nielsen( )
- A study of selected teleplays of Rod Serling by Robert Samuel Quinn( )
- Rod Serling : dimensions of imagination( Book )
- Into the Twilight zone : the Rod Serling programme guide by Jean-Marc Lofficier( Book )
- Rod Serling's The twilight zone : the midnight sun by Mark Kneece( Book )
- The monsters are due on Maple Street by Mark Kneece( Book )
- Rod Serling's "The Twilight Zone" : a critical examination of religious and moralistic themes and motifs presented in the film noir style by James Parker( )
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Most widely held works by
Rod Serling
Planet of the apes by
Tim Burton(
Visual
)
51 editions published between 1967 and 2014 in 6 languages and held by 2,079 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
After crash-landing on an uncharted planet, astronaut Taylor finds himself trapped in a savage world where talking apes dominate the human race. A sympathetic chimpanzee named Ari helps him evade the invincible gorilla army
51 editions published between 1967 and 2014 in 6 languages and held by 2,079 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
After crash-landing on an uncharted planet, astronaut Taylor finds himself trapped in a savage world where talking apes dominate the human race. A sympathetic chimpanzee named Ari helps him evade the invincible gorilla army
Will the real Martian please stand up? by
Mark Kneece(
Book
)
2 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 1,639 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Bus passengers stranded in a diner during a snowstorm become suspicious that someone there is really a Martian from an unidentified flying object that has been reported in the area
2 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 1,639 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Bus passengers stranded in a diner during a snowstorm become suspicious that someone there is really a Martian from an unidentified flying object that has been reported in the area
The twilight zone : the odyssey of flight 33 by
Mark Kneece(
Book
)
2 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 1,588 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
On a routine trip from London to New York in the 1970s, Trans-Ocean flight 33 experiences mysterious acceleration and weird atmospheric phenomena that transport the passengers and crew far beyond their destination
2 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 1,588 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
On a routine trip from London to New York in the 1970s, Trans-Ocean flight 33 experiences mysterious acceleration and weird atmospheric phenomena that transport the passengers and crew far beyond their destination
Rod Serling's The twilight zone : the midnight sun by
Mark Kneece(
Book
)
4 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 1,575 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
New York City has become almost uninhabitable when continuous sunlight causes unbearable heat, rationing of water and electricity, and swarms of people leaving, looking for cooler weather further north
4 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 1,575 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
New York City has become almost uninhabitable when continuous sunlight causes unbearable heat, rationing of water and electricity, and swarms of people leaving, looking for cooler weather further north
Seven days in May by
Burt Lancaster(
Visual
)
20 editions published between 1964 and 2017 in English and held by 804 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"It happens with startling swiftness and violence. An armed cadre seizes state control. Fortunately, a coup d'etat can't happen here. Or can it? ... At odds are a popular general and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman and an unpopular President with a pacifist agenda. At stake is the survival of the Republic. A vigilant colonel uncovers the scheme. But are the seven fateful days ahead enough time to derail a disaster?"--Container
20 editions published between 1964 and 2017 in English and held by 804 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"It happens with startling swiftness and violence. An armed cadre seizes state control. Fortunately, a coup d'etat can't happen here. Or can it? ... At odds are a popular general and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman and an unpopular President with a pacifist agenda. At stake is the survival of the Republic. A vigilant colonel uncovers the scheme. But are the seven fateful days ahead enough time to derail a disaster?"--Container
Rod Serling's Twilight zone by
Walter B Gibson(
Book
)
13 editions published between 1963 and 1983 in English and held by 722 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Thirteen stories adapted from the television series, The Twilight Zone
13 editions published between 1963 and 1983 in English and held by 722 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Thirteen stories adapted from the television series, The Twilight Zone
More stories from the Twilight zone by
Rod Serling(
Book
)
17 editions published between 1961 and 2013 in 4 languages and held by 546 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of short stories that were inspired by the television series Twilight Zone
17 editions published between 1961 and 2013 in 4 languages and held by 546 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of short stories that were inspired by the television series Twilight Zone
The twilight zone(
Visual
)
15 editions published between 1959 and 2016 in English and held by 543 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of tales which range from comic to tragic, but most often having a wicked sense of humor and filled with unexpected twists
15 editions published between 1959 and 2016 in English and held by 543 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of tales which range from comic to tragic, but most often having a wicked sense of humor and filled with unexpected twists
The twilight zone by
Rod Serling(
Visual
)
26 editions published between 1963 and 2016 in English and Undetermined and held by 507 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The fourth season of this classic groundbreaking series saw the beginning of one-hour episodes. This allowed for more elaborate and detailed stories which plunged viewers even further into The Twilight Zone. Special features included
26 editions published between 1963 and 2016 in English and Undetermined and held by 507 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The fourth season of this classic groundbreaking series saw the beginning of one-hour episodes. This allowed for more elaborate and detailed stories which plunged viewers even further into The Twilight Zone. Special features included
The golden age of television(
Visual
)
3 editions published between 2009 and 2014 in English and held by 477 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The hugely popular live American television plays of the 1950s have become the stuff of legend. Combining elements of theater, radio, and filmmaking, they were produced at a moment when TV technology was growing more mobile and art was being made accessible to a newly suburban postwar demographic. These astonishingly choreographed, brilliantly acted, and socially progressive "teleplays" constituted an artistic high for the medium, bringing Broadway-quality drama to all of America
3 editions published between 2009 and 2014 in English and held by 477 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The hugely popular live American television plays of the 1950s have become the stuff of legend. Combining elements of theater, radio, and filmmaking, they were produced at a moment when TV technology was growing more mobile and art was being made accessible to a newly suburban postwar demographic. These astonishingly choreographed, brilliantly acted, and socially progressive "teleplays" constituted an artistic high for the medium, bringing Broadway-quality drama to all of America
The twilight zone(
Visual
)
18 editions published between 1960 and 2016 in English and Undetermined and held by 457 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Complete second season, 1960-1961, of Rod Serling's classic, groundbreaking series exploring the fantastic and frightening
18 editions published between 1960 and 2016 in English and Undetermined and held by 457 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Complete second season, 1960-1961, of Rod Serling's classic, groundbreaking series exploring the fantastic and frightening
Requiem for a heavyweight by
Ralph Nelson(
Visual
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20 editions published between 1962 and 2012 in English and Spanish and held by 439 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Drama about a heavyweight fighter who, as a broken man at the end of his fighting career, is coerced by his manager into participating in staged wrestling matches
20 editions published between 1962 and 2012 in English and Spanish and held by 439 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Drama about a heavyweight fighter who, as a broken man at the end of his fighting career, is coerced by his manager into participating in staged wrestling matches
The monsters are due on Maple Street by
Mark Kneece(
Book
)
3 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 418 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When, after seeing a meteor fall from the sky, citizens of a small town discover that they have no power or telephone service, they begin to panic and become increasingly violent as they await the arrival of monsters from outer space. Includes information about the television series and its historical context, the cast and crew of this episode, and the process of adapting a screenplay into a graphic novel
3 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 418 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When, after seeing a meteor fall from the sky, citizens of a small town discover that they have no power or telephone service, they begin to panic and become increasingly violent as they await the arrival of monsters from outer space. Includes information about the television series and its historical context, the cast and crew of this episode, and the process of adapting a screenplay into a graphic novel
Rod Serling's Night gallery reader(
Book
)
2 editions published between 1987 and 1990 in English and held by 417 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Original versions of stories which were later adapted for the television series Night gallery. 16 stories and a novella by Rod Serling, H.P. Lovecraft, Richard Matheson, August Derleth, Andre Maurois, and others
2 editions published between 1987 and 1990 in English and held by 417 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Original versions of stories which were later adapted for the television series Night gallery. 16 stories and a novella by Rod Serling, H.P. Lovecraft, Richard Matheson, August Derleth, Andre Maurois, and others
Twilight zone : 19 original stories on the 50th anniversary(
Book
)
2 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 407 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A volume of new tales in the style of the original television series, written to commemorate its fiftieth anniversary, includes contributions by such leading genre authors as Whitley Streiber, Timothy Zahn, and Peter S. Beagle
2 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 407 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A volume of new tales in the style of the original television series, written to commemorate its fiftieth anniversary, includes contributions by such leading genre authors as Whitley Streiber, Timothy Zahn, and Peter S. Beagle
The Twilight zone radio dramas(
Recording
)
12 editions published between 2002 and 2007 in English and held by 391 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Twilight Zone Radio Dramas will keep you glued to the edge of your seat, whether listening in your home or in your car. Each tale unites classic stories and musical scores with contemporary sound effects and readings by distinguished guest stars. Adapted for audio from original scripts written for the television show created by Rod Serling that aired in the 1960s, these radio dramas feature music and sound effects and a distinguished lineup of guest stars. Serling's widow, Carol Serling, praised the radio adaptations, calling them "ruly astounding."
12 editions published between 2002 and 2007 in English and held by 391 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Twilight Zone Radio Dramas will keep you glued to the edge of your seat, whether listening in your home or in your car. Each tale unites classic stories and musical scores with contemporary sound effects and readings by distinguished guest stars. Adapted for audio from original scripts written for the television show created by Rod Serling that aired in the 1960s, these radio dramas feature music and sound effects and a distinguished lineup of guest stars. Serling's widow, Carol Serling, praised the radio adaptations, calling them "ruly astounding."
Pioneers of television(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2011 in English and held by 388 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Each episode melds interviews with archival clips to offer a fresh take on televisions founding celebrities. Season two profiles science fiction, crime dramas, kids' shows, and westerns. The Science fiction episode features clips from The twilight zone, Lost in space, Star trek, The lieutenant and Time tunnel. The Western episode features clips from Gunsmoke, Bonanza, The rifleman, The big valley, Daniel Boone, The wild wild west, Maverick, Support your local sheriff, Lady of burlesque, and High chaparral. The Crime dramas episode features clips from Columbo, Dragnet, Freedom highway, Hawaii five-o, I spy, Mannix, Mission impossible, Police woman, Rockford files, Sunset range, Unsolved and Untouchables. The Local kids' TV episode features clips from Wallace and Ladmo show, Bozo's circus, Garfield Goose and friends, Fat Albert and the Cosby kids, Muppet commercials, Sam and friends, Time for Beany, Chuck McCann show, Children's corner, Mr. Rogers' neighborhood, Whizzo the clown, Axel and his dog, Terry tell time, Porky Pig, Romper room and Sesame Street
1 edition published in 2011 in English and held by 388 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Each episode melds interviews with archival clips to offer a fresh take on televisions founding celebrities. Season two profiles science fiction, crime dramas, kids' shows, and westerns. The Science fiction episode features clips from The twilight zone, Lost in space, Star trek, The lieutenant and Time tunnel. The Western episode features clips from Gunsmoke, Bonanza, The rifleman, The big valley, Daniel Boone, The wild wild west, Maverick, Support your local sheriff, Lady of burlesque, and High chaparral. The Crime dramas episode features clips from Columbo, Dragnet, Freedom highway, Hawaii five-o, I spy, Mannix, Mission impossible, Police woman, Rockford files, Sunset range, Unsolved and Untouchables. The Local kids' TV episode features clips from Wallace and Ladmo show, Bozo's circus, Garfield Goose and friends, Fat Albert and the Cosby kids, Muppet commercials, Sam and friends, Time for Beany, Chuck McCann show, Children's corner, Mr. Rogers' neighborhood, Whizzo the clown, Axel and his dog, Terry tell time, Porky Pig, Romper room and Sesame Street
The twilight zone(
Visual
)
14 editions published between 2004 and 2016 in English and held by 387 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Rod Serling's seminal anthology series focused on ordinary folks who suddenly found themselves in extraordinary, usually supernatural, situations. The stories would typically end with an ironic twist that would see the guilty punished
14 editions published between 2004 and 2016 in English and held by 387 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Rod Serling's seminal anthology series focused on ordinary folks who suddenly found themselves in extraordinary, usually supernatural, situations. The stories would typically end with an ironic twist that would see the guilty punished
The twilight zone(
Visual
)
16 editions published between 1964 and 2016 in English and held by 382 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of tales which range from comic to tragic, but most often have a wicked sense of humor and are filled with unexpected twists. Includes a bonus episode of American Masters profiling Rod Serling
16 editions published between 1964 and 2016 in English and held by 382 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of tales which range from comic to tragic, but most often have a wicked sense of humor and are filled with unexpected twists. Includes a bonus episode of American Masters profiling Rod Serling
Night gallery(
Visual
)
8 editions published between 2004 and 2009 in English and held by 375 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Twenty terrifying stories plus the original pilot movie. Set in a shadowy museum of the outre, Rod Serling weekly unveiled disturbing portraiture as preface to a highly diverse anthology of tales in the fantasy-horror vein. The stories are adapted from short stories by legendary writers such as H.P. Lovecraft and Conrad Aiken and directed by masters such as Steven Spielberg
8 editions published between 2004 and 2009 in English and held by 375 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Twenty terrifying stories plus the original pilot movie. Set in a shadowy museum of the outre, Rod Serling weekly unveiled disturbing portraiture as preface to a highly diverse anthology of tales in the fantasy-horror vein. The stories are adapted from short stories by legendary writers such as H.P. Lovecraft and Conrad Aiken and directed by masters such as Steven Spielberg
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Related Identities
- Kneece, Mark Author
- Image Entertainment (Firm) Distributor
- CBS Television Network
- Cayuga Productions Producer
- CBS Worldwide, Inc
- McDowall, Roddy Costume designer Performer Actor
- Keach, Stacy Host Narrator
- Ellis, Rich 1982- Illustrator
- Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation Producer
- Heston, Charlton Costume designer Performer Actor
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Air travel Apes Astronauts Authors, American Bailey, Charles Waldo,--II, Boulle, Pierre, Boxing Climatic changes Conspiracies Coups d'état Death Extraterrestrial beings Fantasy fiction, American Ghost towns Global warming Graphic novels Horror tales, American Human-animal relationships Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.) Interplanetary voyages Jinn Judgment Day Knebel, Fletcher Life on other planets Loneliness Magic Murder for hire Museums New York (State)--New York Paranormal fiction Paranormal fiction, American Pictures Political crimes and offenses Psychological fiction, American Science fiction comic books, strips, etc Serling, Anne Serling, Rod, Short stories Storms Supernatural Surrealism Television actors and actresses Television crime shows Television personalities Television plays Television producers and directors Television--Production and direction Time travel Twilight zone (Television program : 1959-1964) United States
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Rod Serling americký scenárista
Rod Serling Amerikaans schrijver
Rod Serling écrivain américain
Rod Serling guionista estadounidense
Rod Serling guionista estatunidenc
Rod Serling scenarist american
Rod Serling scenarzysta amerykański
Rod Serling scrittore statunitense
Rod Serling US-amerikanischer Drehbuchautor und Produzent
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Serling, Rod
Serling, Rod, 1924-
Serling, Rodman Edward.
Serling, Rodman Edward 1924-1975
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