6 episodes of the original Twilight Zone are coming to theatres

Last Updated on August 2, 2021

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Fathom Events and CBS Home Entertainment are teaming up to celebrate the 60th anniversary of The Twilight Zone by bringing six episodes of the original series to the big screen for one night in November.

This event is being called The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration, and will 

combine digitally restored versions of six quintessential episodes with an all-new documentary short titled "Remembering Rod Serling" about the life, imagination and creativity of creator Serling, whose thought-provoking introductions continue to mesmerize fans.

The original iteration of The Twilight Zone ran on CBS from 1959 to 1964 and there are 156 episodes to choose from. These are the ones that were chosen to represent the series for this event: 

"Walking Distance"– Busy and stressed out, Martin Sloan (Gig Young) is a Madison Avenue executive who stops his car at a gas station that isn't far from the small town where he grew up. Martin decides to walk to Homewood, which he left 25 years ago, where he meets his 11-year-old self, his parents … and learns about the dark side of nostalgia. (Original airdate: Oct. 30, 1959)

– "Time Enough at Last" – Harry Bemis (Burgess Meredith) loves to read. The only problem is, he can find neither the time nor the place for it, and he's harangued by his boss and his wife for his passion. As sneaks into the bank vault for some reading time, there's a massive nuclear explosion. With the world gone, Harry has nothing but reading time. There's just one catch. (Original airdate: Nov. 20, 1959)

– "The Invaders" – An elderly woman (Agnes Moorhead) who lives alone a ramshackle farmhouse hears noises on her roof. When she investigates, she finds what seems to be a flying saucer, and from it emerge two small robots who seem bent on her destruction. She fights them off and destroys their ship, unaware of their true nature. (Original airdate: Jan. 27, 1961)

– "The Monsters are Due on Maple Street" – On a pleasant day, the residents of Maple Street are disturbed by a noise and a tremor. Unsure what to make of it, when young Tommy tells them a story he read about an alien invasion, paranoia descends upon the once-tranquil neighborhood, revealing an unsettling truth about the fragility of humanity. (Original airdate: March 4, 1960)

– "Eye of the Beholder" – Janet Tyler (Maxine Stewart) does not look like everyone else. A horrible disfigurement has traumatized her all her life, and now on her 11th trip to the hospital, her bandages will soon come off. It this surgery to make her "normal" doesn't work, she will be segregated for life with other afflicted people. The moment of truth is at hand. (Original airdate: Nov. 11, 1960)

– "To Serve Man" – Michael Chambers (Lloyd Bochner) recounts recent events on earth following the arrival of an alien spacecraft. Its occupants seem benevolent, and offer to share technology to provide limitless energy and cure all diseases. Chambers, an encryption specialist, is suspicious, particularly as he examines a book the aliens have left behind. (Original airdate: March 2, 1962)

The documentary accompanying the episodes will 

take viewers into the fertile imagination and life of series creator Serling. It offers a closer look at the life experiences that inspired Serling's unique blend of thought-provoking and visionary storytelling, from his time as a paratrooper in World War II to his early writing days in live television, and ultimately to the creation of this indelible TV series. Friends, collaborators and members of the Serling family offer insight into the man whose creativity has inspired audiences around the globe for 60 years.

With the episodes and the documentary, the event is expected to provide around three hours of entertainment.

The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration will be presented in more than 600 theatres across the United States on November 14th at 7pm local time. A complete list of locations will be available on the Fathom Events website tomorrow, September 27th.
 

Source: PRNewsWire

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