Out of This World
Encyclopedia
Film and television
- Out of This World (TV series)Out of This World (TV series)Out Of This World is an American fantasy sitcom about a teenage girl who is half alien, which gives her unique supernatural powers. It first aired in U.S. syndication on September 17, 1987 and ended on May 25, 1991. It was first broadcast in the UK on the ITV network on April 9, 1990, usually at...
, a U.S. television series, 1987–1991 - Out of This World (UK TV series)Out of This World (UK TV series)Out of This World is a British science fiction anthology television series made by ABC Television and broadcast in 1962. A spin-off from the popular anthology series Armchair Theatre, each episode was introduced by the actor Boris Karloff. Many of the episodes were adaptations of stories by...
, a 1962 British science fiction television series - Out of This World (1945 film), starring Veronica LakeVeronica LakeVeronica Lake was an American film actress and pin-up model. She received both popular and critical acclaim, most notably for her role in Sullivan's Travels and her femme fatale roles in film noir with Alan Ladd during the 1940s, and was well-known for her peek-a-boo hairstyle...
- Out of This World (2004 film), a Japanese film directed by Junji SakamotoJunji SakamotoJunji Sakamoto is a Japanese film director born in Sakai City, Japan. After working as a set assistant or assistant director under such filmmakers as Sogo Ishii and Kazuyuki Izutsu, he made his directorial debut in 1989 with Dotsuitarunen and followed it up with another boxing film,...
An album:
- Out of This World (Europe album), a 1988 album by Europe
- Out of This World (Maureen McGovern album)Out of This World (Maureen McGovern album)-Album credits:*Produced by: Maureen McGovern and Brian Panella*Executive producer: Pat Moran*Arranged by: Mike Renzi *Piano and keyboards: Mike Renzi*Bass: Jay Leonhart...
, a 1996 album by Maureen McGovern - Out of This World (Radiophonic album)Out of This World (Radiophonic album)Out of This World is a 1976 compilation of atmospheric sounds and effects from the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. The album was divided into four sections , each representing a different theme: "Outer Space", "Magic and Fantasy", "Suspense and the Supernatural" and "The Elements".The album was produced...
, a 1976 album from the BBC Radiophonic Workshop - Out of This World, an album by Pepper AdamsPepper AdamsPark Frederick "Pepper" Adams III was a jazz baritone saxophonist and composer. He composed 43 pieces, was the leader on twenty albums, and participated in 600 sessions as a sideman.-Biography:...
- Out of This World (Nichelle Nichols album), an album by Star Trek's Nichelle NicholsNichelle NicholsNichelle Nichols is an American actress, singer and voice artist. She sang with Duke Ellington and Lionel Hampton before turning to acting...
- Out of This World (Shakatak album)Out of This World (Shakatak album)Out Of This World, released in 1983 on the Polydor label, is the fourth album by Shakatak.-Track listing:Side 1:#"Dark Is The Night" - 5:28#"Don't Say That Again" - 4:46#"Slip Away" - 5:19#"On Nights Like Tonight" - 5:13Side 2:...
- Out of This World (The Three Sounds album)Out of This World (The Three Sounds album)Out of This World is an album by jazz group The Three Sounds featuring performances recorded in 1962 and released on the Blue Note label.-Reception:...
, a 1962 album by The Three Sounds
A song:
- "Out of This World" (Johnny Mercer song)Out of This World (Johnny Mercer song)"Out of This World" is an American popular song composed by Harold Arlen, with lyrics written by Johnny Mercer.It was introduced in the film Out of This World by Bing Crosby dubbing in for the voice of the main character played by Eddie Bracken....
, by Johnny Mercer - "Out of This World" (The Cure song), by The Cure
- "Out of This World" (Jo Stafford song), by Jo StaffordJo StaffordJo Elizabeth Stafford was an American singer of traditional pop music and jazz standards and occasional actress whose career ran from the late 1930s to the early 1960s...
- "Out of This World", by Jonas Brothers off the UK version of the album Jonas BrothersJonas Brothers (album)Jonas Brothers is the self-titled second studio album and the international debut album released by the Jonas Brothers and their first album to be released under Hollywood Records. The album was released on August 7, 2007. "Hold On" was the album's second single, followed by "SOS" as the third...
- "Out of This World", by Tim Finn from the album The Conversation
- "Out of This World", by Melanie C from the album Jools Holland & Friends
Literature
- Out of This World, a novel by Graham SwiftGraham SwiftGraham Colin Swift FRSL is a British author. He was born in London, England and educated at Dulwich College, London, Queens' College, Cambridge, and later the University of York. He was a friend of Ted Hughes...
- Out of This World (Watt-Evans novel)Out of This World (Watt-Evans novel)Out of This World is the first fantasy novel in The Worlds of Shadow trilogy by Lawrence Watt-Evans.-Plot introduction:The premise of the novel is that parallel universes do exist. Some have intelligent non-human life, while others are populated by English-speaking humans. Prior to the events of...
, a 1993 fantasy novel by Lawrence Watt-Evans - Out of This World (Leinster book)Out of This World (Leinster book)Out of This World is a collection of three related science fiction stories by Murray Leinster, published by Avalon Books in 1958. The stories, all featuring "hillbilly polymath" Bud Gregory, originally appeared in Thrilling Wonder Stories over a four-month span in 1947, and are sometimes...
, a science fiction collection by Murray LeinsterMurray LeinsterMurray Leinster was a nom de plume of William Fitzgerald Jenkins, an award-winning American writer of science fiction and alternate history... - "Out of This World", a short story by Alfred BesterAlfred BesterAlfred Bester was an American science fiction author, TV and radio scriptwriter, magazine editor and scripter for comic strips and comic books...
- A young adult science fiction series by Marilyn KayeMarilyn KayeMarilyn Kaye is a children's author. She taught children's literature at St. John's University, New York. She is the author of many children's and young adult novel series, including the successful Replica and Gifted series.-Biography:...
- A science fiction anthology series edited by Amabel Williams-Ellis (1894-1984) with Mably Owen (1912-1969) for volumes 1 to 9, and with Michael Pearson (born 1941) for volume 10
Other
- Out of This World (card trick)Out of This World (card trick)Out of This World is a card trick created by magician Paul Curry in 1942. Many performers have devised their own variations of this trick. It is often billed as "the trick that fooled Winston Churchill" due to a story describing how it was performed for him during World War II...
- Out of This World (musical)Out of This World (musical)Out of This World is a musical with music and lyrics by Cole Porter, and the book by Dwight Taylor and Reginald Lawrence. The show, an adaptation of Plautus' comedy Amphitryon, debuted on Broadway in 1950.-Synopsis:...
, a 1950 musical by Cole Porter - Another World (video game)Another World (video game)Another World, also known as Out of This World in North America and Outer World in Japan, is a 1991 cinematic platformer designed and developed by Eric Chahi...
, a 1991 video game known as Out of This World in the U.S. - Out of This World (play), a 1950-51 BroadwayBroadway theatreBroadway theatre, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 40 professional theatres with 500 or more seats located in the Theatre District centered along Broadway, and in Lincoln Center, in Manhattan in New York City...
musicalMusical theatreMusical theatre is a form of theatre combining songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance. The emotional content of the piece – humor, pathos, love, anger – as well as the story itself, is communicated through the words, music, movement and technical aspects of the entertainment as an...
comedy play by Dwight TaylorDwight Taylor (writer)Dwight Taylor was an American author, playwright, and film and television screenwriter.-Background:Taylor was the son of playwright Charles A... - Outta This WorldOutta This WorldThe album has received generally mixed reviews from music critics. In his review for The Independent, Andy Gill reviewed the album poorly and said "For most of its 14 tracks, Outta This World is boy-band R&B at its most formulaic, tracks like "That's My Girl" and over-autotuned opener "The Club Is...
, a 2010 studio albumStudio albumA studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by Enlgish boyband JLSJLS- Music :* JLS, an English boyband** JLS , debut album by JLS* JLS a Spanish Rock band based in Zaragoza , Spain formed in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic by lead Leo Susana.- Organizations :... - Out of this World (exhibition), a 2011 science fiction exhibition in the British Library in London