The Twilight Zone FAQ
All That's Left to Know About the Fifth Dimension and Beyond
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SKU: HL.130445
All That's Left to Know About the Fifth Dimension and Beyond. FAQ. Performing Arts - Television General, Performing Arts - Television History & Criticism. Softcover. 392 pages. Published by Applause Books (HL.130445).ISBN 1480396184. UPC: 888680021344. 6x9 inches. Dave Thompson FAQ Series.
The Twilight Zone is among the most beloved shows in American television history, a pioneering fantasy behemoth that bridged the cultural gap between the 1950s and 1960s with thought-provoking mystery, mind-boggling theorems, and occasionally outright horror.
The Twilight Zone FAQ takes the reader back to that halcyon era, looking back on the show and its impact as a force for societal change, via reflections on the manifold topics and controversies that the show took on – from the space race to the Red Menace, from paranoia to madness and beyond. Dave Thompson traces the history of the show – from its earliest flowering in the mind of then-unknown Rod Serling through its slow birth, shaky beginning, and breathless five-season run – and he shows how it became the blueprint for so much of the fantasy television that has followed.
Chapters deal with the comic books, novels, and many other spin-offs, including the movie, the TV revamps, and even the amusement park ride. In addition, this FAQ offers a full guide to every episode, providing details on the cast and music and pinpointing both the best and the worst of the series, all adding up to a brightly opinionated time machine that catapults the reader back to the true golden age of American television.