Jerome Bixby's The Man From Earth

Jerome Bixby's The Man From Earth

Jerome Bixby, Richard Schenkman

Jerome Bixby's The Man From Earth

Jerome Bixby's The Man From Earth

Jerome Bixby, Richard Schenkman

Overview

After history professor John Oldman unexpectedly resigns from the University, his startled colleagues impulsively invite themselves to his home, pressing him for an explanation. But they're shocked to hear his reason for premature retirement: John claims he must move on because he is immortal, and cannot stay in one place for more than ten years without his secret being discovered. Tempers rise and emotions flow as John's fellow professors attempt to poke holes in his story, but it soon becomes clear that his tale is as impossible to disprove as it is to verify. What starts out as a friendly gathering soon builds to an unexpected and shattering climax. Acclaimed science fiction writer Jerome Bixby, writer of the original 'Star Trek' and 'The Twilight Zone', originally conceived this story back in the early 1960's. It would come to be his last great work.

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  • Genre: Fantasy, Adaptations (Stage & Screen), Theatre for Young Audiences, Fables/Folktales, Science Fiction, Docudrama/Historic, Faith-based
  • Time Period: Contemporary, Present Day
  • Cast Attributes: Ensemble cast, Reduced casting (Doubling Possible), Local Celebrity Cameo, Multicultural casting, Strong Role for Leading Man (Star Vehicle), Parts for Senior Actors
  • Target Audience: Appropriate for all audiences, Adult, Teen (Age 14 - 18)

Authors

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Jerome Bixby

Richard Schenkman

Richard Schenkman is a prolific writer, director & producer. His first feature film was The Pompatus of Love, which he wrote with Jon Cryer & Adam Oliensis. Rapturously reviewed, it enjoyed a successful theatrical release in 1995. He then directed the action/drama October 22  ...

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