Which one? There have been several in the last 111 years.
* 1898, original book by H.G. Wells.
* 1938, radio broadcast by Orson Welles.
* 1953, first movie by George Pal.
* 1988, television series by Greg Strangis.
* 2005, second movie by Steven Spielberg.
The first radio broadcast of "War of the Worlds" by Orson Welles aired on October 30, 1938. The broadcast caused panic among listeners who thought it was a real news report of an alien invasion.
The War of the Worlds radio drama was first broadcast on October 30, 1938. It was so realistic many viewers actually believed an alien invasion was taking place.
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War of the Worlds. The broadcast was given by Orson Welles.
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Orson Welles' 1938 broadcast "War of the Worlds."
In the War of the Worlds broadcast, the bell signals the beginning of a newscast interruption that breaks the regular programming to report on strange atmospheric disturbances. This marks the transition into the dramatic narrative of the Martian invasion.
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.
On October 30, 1938, Orson Welles' radio adaptation of H.G. Wells' "War of the Worlds" was broadcast, causing panic among listeners who believed the simulated news broadcast about a Martian invasion was real. The event highlighted the power of mass media and caused the FCC to investigate the incident.
The victims of The War of the Worlds radio broadcast were primarily listeners who believed the fictional news broadcast reporting an alien invasion by Martians. Some panicked and some even fled their homes in fear. The incident highlighted the power of mass media and the potential impact of misinformation.
No, The War of the Worlds radio broadcast was a fictional dramatization of H.G. Wells's novel, not a reflection of Orson Welles's personal beliefs or point of view. Orson Welles directed and narrated the broadcast, which caused panic among some listeners due to its realistic presentation.