made ti seem real by adding weather forecasts in between
Orson Welles
he did a radio show of it
"War of the Worlds" was directed by Steven Spielberg.
In the year 1938
This was directed by Orson Welles.
To support his statement that audiences were familiar with the story (apex)
The 1958 radio broadcast of "War of the Worlds" was set in 1938, not in 1958. It was a re-airing of Orson Welles' original 1938 broadcast that caused panic among listeners who believed Martians were actually invading.
Orson Welles' 1938 broadcast "War of the Worlds."
Welles knew all along that the broadcast wasn't a true story (apex)
War of The Worlds
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The War of the Worlds story by Orson Welles remains popular over 100 years later due to its innovative presentation as a radio drama that blurred the lines between news and fiction, causing widespread panic during its original broadcast in 1938. The enduring appeal also lies in its exploration of themes such as fear, mass media manipulation, and humanity's vulnerability in the face of the unknown.