Pioneering dramatic TV series comes to DVD

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At first a radio show, "Studio One" became one of the most acclaimed dramatic shows during the early years of television. From 1948-58, the anthology, sponsored by Westinghouse Electric Corporation, presented serious dramas that featured top stars and earned 18 Primetime Emmy nominations, with five wins.

On November 11, Koch Vision, in partnership with The Archive of American Television, will present "Studio One Anthology," which includes 17 episodes from the award-winning show. The episodes have been produced from kinescopes—film taken from television monitors before the advent of commercial videotape—long thought lost or sequestered in private collections and broadcasting museums.

These teleplays are a diverse and memorable collection of the most notable productions and performances across all 10 seasons. Among them, "Twelve Angry Men" (1955), which received five Emmy nominations and won for Best Written Dramatic Material (Reginald Rose), Best Direction (Franklin J. Schaffer), and Best Actor in a Single Performance (Robert Cummings); "Dino," for which actor Sal Mineo received an Emmy nomination for a role he´d reprise in a theatrical version; "The Pilot," starring Nancy Kelly; "Wuthering Heights," starring Charlton Heston; "Summer Pavilion," starring Leslie Nielson; Oscar winner Art Carney in "Confessions of a Nervous Man"; two-time Golden Globe winner Lee Remick in "An Almanac on Liberty"; and two-time Oscar winner Jack Lemmon in "June Moon." Also included are "1984," "The Arena," "Julius Caesar," "Pontius Pilate," "The Storm," "The Strike," "The Remarkable Incident at Carson Corners," "Dark Possession," "The Life and Death of Larry Benson," "The Strike," and "The Medium." Additional acting talents on these episodes include Norman Fell, Elizabeth Montgomery, Lorne Greene, and Vaughn Taylor.

Koch Vision had full access to the Archive of American Television, and so this anthology includes a treasure trove of bonus features. In addition to the 17 episodes, the six-DVD set includes excerpts from the Paley Center for Media´s "Studio One Seminar" and "Studio One Video History," including an interview with director Paul Nickell, a "Voices from the Archive" collection, and a historical overview and rediscovery featurette. The collectible set also includes a 52-page book with contributions from Gore Vidal, the Archive of American Television, and Larry James Gianakos (author of "Television Drama Series Programming: A Comprehensive Chronicle"). Run time is 850 minutes, plus bonus features. Suggested retail price: $99.98.

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