Serling, Rod 1924-1975

Overview

Works:	1,434 works in 2,819 publications in 5 languages and 37,991 library holdings
Genres:	Drama Graphic novels Comic books, strips, etc Film adaptations Science fiction television programs Fiction Science fiction films Juvenile works Science fiction comic books, strips, etc Television adaptations
Roles:	Author, Author of screenplay, Host, Creator, Director, Scenarist, Narrator, Adapter, Actor, Conceptor, Editor, 605, pmn, Bibliographic antecedent, Author of introduction, Commentator, Performer, Author of dialog, Writer of accompanying material, Other
Classifications:	PZ7.7.K65, FIC

Publication Timeline

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 )
Spaceships and politics : the political theory of Rod Serling by Leslie Dale Feldman( )
As I knew him : my dad, Rod Serling by Anne Serling( Book )
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 )
Rod Serling : his life, work, and imagination by Nicholas Parisi( 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( )
Into the Twilight zone : the Rod Serling programme guide by Jean-Marc Lofficier( Book )
The intrusion story and lessons from the fantastic : a cross-cultural study by Fontaine Lien( )
Rod Serling : dimensions of imagination( Book )
The monsters are due on Maple Street by Mark Kneece( Book )

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Most widely held works by Rod Serling

Planet of the apes by Franklin J Schaffner( Visual )

67 editions published between 1967 and 2017 in 4 languages and held by 1,941 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

After crash-landing on an uncharted planet, astronaut Leo Davidson 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 1,649 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 1,584 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 )

2 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 1,505 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 820 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 )

11 editions published between 1963 and 1983 in English and held by 714 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 539 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A collection of short stories that were inspired by the television series Twilight Zone

Pioneers of television( Visual )

2 editions published in 2011 in English and held by 527 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 )

12 editions published between 1959 and 2016 in English and held by 510 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 )

27 editions published between 1963 and 2016 in English and held by 499 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

The golden age of television( Visual )

4 editions published between 2009 and 2014 in English and held by 498 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

Requiem for a heavyweight by Ralph Nelson( Visual )

19 editions published between 1962 and 2012 in English and Spanish and held by 435 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 412 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

Twilight zone : 19 original stories on the 50th anniversary( Book )

2 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 410 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

Rod Serling's Night gallery reader( Book )

2 editions published between 1987 and 1990 in English and held by 410 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

The twilight zone( Visual )

15 editions published between 1960 and 2016 in English and Undetermined and held by 402 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Complete second season, 1960-1961, of Rod Serling's classic, groundbreaking series exploring the fantastic and frightening

The twilight zone( Visual )

13 editions published between 2004 and 2016 in English and held by 390 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

Night gallery( Visual )

11 editions published between 2004 and 2017 in English and held by 386 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Twenty terrifying stories plus the original Pilot movie from the original first season of television's Night Gallery. Stories adapted from short stories by such authors as H.P. Lovecraft and Conrad Aiken and directed by such people as Steven Spielberg and John Badham

The twilight zone( Visual )

17 editions published between 1964 and 2016 in English and held by 384 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

The Twilight zone radio dramas( Recording )

11 editions published between 2002 and 2007 in English and held by 383 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."

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