Studio One Anthology
February 12, 2010Call Number: DVD00513
by Larry James Gianakos; Columbia Broadcasting System, inc.; KOCH Vision (Firm); Koch Entertainment (Firm);
Format: DVD
Language: English
Publisher: Port Washington, NY : Koch Vision : Distributed by Koch Entertainment, ©2008
Notes: Contains 17 films on 6 DVDs (982 min.); Originally produced as 17 episodes of the television program Studio One in 1948-1956. Special features (118 min.): 2 featurettes, 1 seminar & 1 interview about Studio One. Booklet includes production summaries for every episode written by Larry James Gianakos. Nominated for eighteen Emmy Awards between 1950 – 1958.
Summary A pinnacle of the golden age of television, Studio One presented a wide range of memorable dramas and received 18 Emmy nominations and five wins during its prestigious 9-year run on CBS. Showcasing some of the greatest talent of the era, this groundbreaking series created an enormous impact and still remains a treasured part of America’ broadcasting history
Chapters: Disc 1 (119 min.). The medium /Directed by Paul Nickell, music & libretto by Gian-Carlo Menotti (ep. 3, 1948, 60 min.) — Julius Caesar / Directed by Daniel Petrie, written by William Shakespeare ; adapted for television by Leo Penn (ep. 316, 1955, 59 min.) — Seminar : Studio One / The Paley Center for Media (Nov. 17 1987, 77 min.) —
Disc 2 (177 min.). June moon /Directed by Walter Hart, adapted from the play by Ring Lardner, Jr. & George S. Kaufman (ep. 19, 1949, 59 min.) — Wuthering Heights /Directed by Paul Nickell, adapted by Lois Jacoby from the novel by Emily Brontë (ep. 72, 1950, 59 min.) — Pontius Pilate / Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner, adapted by Worthington Miner from the story by Michael Dyne (ep. 147, 1952, 59 min.) — [Studio One historical overview] (10 min.) —
Disc 3 (169 min.). The storm / Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner, adapted by Worthington Miner from the story by McKnight Malmar (ep. 26, 1949, 59 min.) — George Orwell’s 1984 / Directed by Paul Nickell, adapted by William Templeton from the novel by George Orwell (ep. 219, 1953, 51 min.) — Confessions of a nervous man / Directed by Paul Nickell, by George Axelrod (ep. 229, 1953, 59 min.) — Studio One video history : Loring Mandel interviews Paul Nickell interview / The Paley Center for Media (excerpts, Oct. 5 1987, 11 min.) —
Disc 4 (167 min.). The remarkable incident at Carson Corners /Directed by Paul Nickell, written by Reginald Rose (ep. 235, 1954, 57 min.) — Dark possession / Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner, written by Gore Vidal (ep. 240, 1954, 51 min.) — The death and life of Larry Benson / Directed by Paul Nickell, written by Reginald Rose (ep. 255, 1954, 59 min.) — [Voices from the archive : Studio One] / Archive of American Television (20 min.) —
Disc 5 (169 min.). The strike / Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner, written by Rod Serling (ep. 256, 1954, 59 min.) — Twelve angry men / Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner, written by Reginald Rose (ep. 271, 1954, 51 min.) — An almanac of liberty / Directed by Paul Nickell, written by Reginald Rose ; based on the book by William O. Douglas (ep. 278, 1954, 59 min.) —
Disc 6 (177 min.). Summer pavilion / Directed by Paul Nickell, written by Gore Vidal (ep. 303, 1955, 59 min.) — Dino / Directed by Paul Nickell, written by Reginald Rose (ep. 338, 1956, 59 min.) — The arena / Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner, written by Rod Serling (ep. 352, 1956, 59 min.).
OCLC #: 263996588
Added: February 12, 2010
This item is part of the Ralph H. Wolfe Collection
