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Why was the radio version of War of the Worlds in 1938 such a controversy at that time?
The radio version of War of the Worlds in 1938 caused controversy due to its realistic news bulletin format, which some listeners mistook for a real alien invasion. This caused panic and confusion among those who tuned in during the broadcast, highlighting the power of media to influence public perception and incite fear.
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How are the time periods in the original novel and radio versions of The War of the Worlds different?
(Apex Learning) The radio version was set in 1938 on the day it was broadcast, while the novel was set in the late 1800s.
What was the radio program that caused panic?
Orson Welles' 1938 broadcast "War of the Worlds."
What popular novel in 1938 demonstrated the importance and wide-spread availability of radio in the US?
war of the worlds
When was the radio broadcast of the War of the Worlds aired?
That Mercury Theater production aired on Halloween night, 1938.
On October 30 1938 where was the radio broadcast that frighten America?
War of the Worlds. The broadcast was given by Orson Welles.
Who narrates the movie War of the Worlds?
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.
America thought Martians were invading when what radio broadcast went out 71 years ago today?
War Of The Worlds (1938)
What shocked America on the night before Halloween in 1938?
The War of the Worlds radio broadcast played on October 30, 1938. Millions of listeners were shocked from the news of Martians coming to Earth.
What year was the 1958 War of the Worlds supposed to be set in?
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.
What did Orson Welles do to scare the Americans?
in 1938 orson wells read out war of the worlds by HG wells on the radio and everyone thought it was real.
What was the broadcast date of Orson Welles War of the Worlds?
From Wikipedia: "The War of the Worlds is an episode of the American radio drama anthology series The Mercury Theatre on the Air. It was performed as a haloween episode of the series on October 30, 1938 and aired of the Columbia Broadcasting System radio network."
Did anyone died during the radio show War of the Worlds?
No, no one died during the radio broadcast of "War of the Worlds" by Orson Welles in 1938. Despite causing panic among some listeners who believed the fictional story was a real news broadcast, there were no reported deaths directly related to the radio show.
