The Mercury Theatre production of The War of the Worlds is told from a news broadcaster's point of view for the first two-thirds of the broadcast.
This episode was Mr Welles adaptation of the H G Wells novel of the same name.
The initial point of view in the radio broadcast is that of the audience.
Vincent D'Onofrio played him but to sound more like Welles, his voice was dubbed over with the voice of Maurice LaMarche.
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I don't believe there was a 1920's movie version of War of the Worlds; the famous Mercury Radio broadcast was in 1938, and the famous George Pal version was in 1953, while the more recent Tom Cruise vehicle was in 2006. The narrator from the 1953 flick was Cedric Hardwicke. In addition: The narrrator for the October 30, 1938 radio show was Orson Wells.
The character Robin Masters in the television series "Magnum, P.I." was voiced by Orson Welles. Welles, a renowned actor and director, lent his distinct voice to the character, though he never appeared on-screen. His contributions added a unique and memorable aspect to the show, enhancing the mysterious persona of Robin Masters.
Orson Welles adapted H.G. Wells' "The War of the Worlds" for radio by transforming the narrative into a series of realistic news bulletins, making the fictional invasion feel immediate and credible. This format capitalized on the audience's trust in radio as a news source, heightening the sense of urgency and panic. Welles also focused on creating a dramatic atmosphere through sound effects and voice acting, immersing listeners in the unfolding crisis. Ultimately, these changes made the story more engaging and impactful for a live radio audience.
Mr Welles was an imposing physical man standing over six feet tall. As well, at one point in his life he weighed almost 400 pounds. He spoke in a deep baratone voice, and as a young man, appeared extremely photogenic so as to be cast as a leading man in movies. As he aged, he grew physically into a character actor's mien and played many pivotal character roles in films.
Orson Wells was the voice of the narrator.
They made it seem like the reports broadcast on the radio were real. [=
I am not sure but he may have been Major Anderson or Graph.
no. that is in the active voice. the passive voice would be: the point just couldn't be seen by me. When the doer or the subject is the one acting out the verb, then it is in the active voice.
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No. "The point is just not seen by me" would be the equivalent statement in the passive voice.