More than 50 years after its release, a YouTuber has brought back a scene from a 1960 episode of “Tthe Twilight Zone” television series.
Irish musician David Dockery is known for his intricate drum pieces to accompany scenes from movies and TV shows.
His latest video, shared on Friday, April 6, features a segment from “The Twilight Zone” first season episode “The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street.”
In the episode, a group of residents on a quiet suburban street become paranoid after a strange event shuts down power, communications, and even immobilizes cars. The scene, which inspired Dockery’s piece shows the residents keeping a watch on the home of their neighbor, Les Goodman, at night, after they have accused him of acting mysteriously. Another neighbor, Steve Brand, approaches Goodman but after a short exchange becomes himself a target of suspicion when confronted by a third neighbor, Charlie Farnsworth.
Dockery masterfully matches the actors’ cadence with his own and finds beats fitting each actor’s presentation highlighting not only his drumming skills but also the rhythm of the dialog.
“The Twilight Zone” was a hallmark of American television, running from 1959 to 1964. It earned acclaim for its exploration of morals through futuristic and paranormal themes.
“There is a fifth dimension, beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man’s fears and the summit of his knowledge. This is the dimension of imagination. It is an area which we call The Twilight Zone.”
Dockery’s work has previously combined drum solos with scenes from “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” “School of Rock,” and “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” among others.
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