The radio broadcast alarmed American families across the country who believed the alien attack was actually occurring. The station was a Top 40 station so what they did was do their regular top of the hour newscast and after doing all the legit headlines unobtrusively slipped in a "explosions being observed on Mars" at the end, then did their regular DJ playing songs for ten minutes punctuated by a couple other interruptions before switching into full newscast mode. Anthony Wilson (teleplay), How could a radio show adapting an old science fiction novel become a nation wide source of panic and dismay? Largely taking the form of news broadcasts, and with people tuning in and out and not necessarily catching the disclaimer at the start, panic began to spread, as people heard the fake news … You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. That was very inventive of the Mercury Theater to reimagine the story as a modern news story. Stream & Watch Online Powered by JustWatch. JavaScript is disabled. Orson Welles puts on a radio version of an H.G. on July 26, 2019, A classic TV movie from the days when there was something on worth watching at least once a month, There are no reviews yet. Scenes from this were used in the AMERICAN EXPERIENCE documentary. THE NIGHT THAT PANICKED AMERICA was a dramatization of the famous Halloween Eve Orson Welles Mercury Theater radio broadcast, on October 30, 1938, of WAR OF THE WORLDS by H.G.Wells. This product uses the TMDb API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDb. An AMERICAN EXPERIENCE documentary about the 1938 radio broadcast is on PBS tonight at 8:00 P.M. EST. On October 30, 1938, Orson Welles's radio play "The War of the Worlds" accidentally provokes mass panic. $3.99. The 75 replay is the least effective because by then some of the original WKBW personnel had left the station and there were sloppy edits to cover up their names from being heard. How could a radio show adapting an old science fiction novel become a nation wide source of panic and dismay? See what's new with book lending at the Internet Archive, Uploaded by Directed by Joseph Sargent. The Night That Panicked America DVD remains a terrific Made For TV movie. Wells novel, and people who miss the beginning think Martians are invading the Earth. Studio: We briefly go over the aftermath of the event and then we go into what benefit the radio broadcast had for Welles. This is where the documentary pretty much goes off track because it starts showing clips from stuff like ROBOT MONSTER, a film not released for another twenty-years, as well as going into details about Buck Rodgers. Awesome Orsons: Who's the best on-screen Welles? If it's ever on TV, I suggest watching it. View production, box office, & company info, Nicholas Meyer (teleplay), 'The Night That Panicked America' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on FlixFling .

Ora Nichols: Be the first one to, The Night That Panicked America ( Orson Welles 1975 TVrip), thenightthatpanickedamericaorsonwelles1975tvrip, Advanced embedding details, examples, and help, Terms of Service (last updated 12/31/2014). ‘The Night that Panicked America’ depicts the story of the 1938 ‘War of the Worlds’ radio broadcast by Orson Welles’ legendary Mercury Theatre. Both versions later turned up in syndication. This is the story of just that, from the broadcast to the drama unfolding in individual American homes. This is the story of just that, from the broadcast to the drama unfolding in individual American homes. IFC This is a great movie.

Orson Welles puts on a radio version of an H.G. BBC/TV has a new WAR OF THE WORLDS coming as a three part miniseries.

I wonder if that interview is online somewhere? Personally I don't usually like TV movies but this is an exception. On October 30, 1938, Orson Welles's radio play "The War of the Worlds" accidentally provokes mass panic.

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