Tag: Orson Welles
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‘War Of The Worlds’ Returns With a BANG!
Radio Drama Revival (RDR) posted, in anticipation of the 75th anniversary of original broadcast, a 1988 remake of Orson Welles’ October 30, 1938 broadcast, War of the Worlds.”
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Orson Welles’ ‘War Of The Worlds’
The Princeton University Radio Project hired Orson Welles to adapt ‘War of the Worlds’ for radio in order to study the behavior of citizens under panic conditions.
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on ‘the bob tuskin show’ – nov2
on the first wednesday of every month, media monarchy joins bob tuskin on oracle broadcasting for a rundown on some of the most important moves on the grand chessboard … this month’s appearance experiences some technical difficulties in advance of the upcoming emergency test on 11/9 + tricks, treats, scary beats & much more… download/subscribe…
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‘war of the worlds: the remix project’ on 73rd anniversary of broadcast
thanks to markus in slc for creating this wotw remix! from archive.org: On October 30, 1938, one of the most controversial and infamous media broadcasts occurred when Orson Welles and his Mercury Theatre on the Air performed their adaptation of H.G. Welles’ classic science fiction novel “The War of the Worlds.” Their radio play generated…
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bernard herrmann at 100: composer changed how we listen to film
from cbsnews: June 29, 2011 marks the centenary of the birth of Bernard Herrmann, one of America’s most innovative and influential composers. He is best known for his film scores for such classics as “Citizen Kane,” “Vertigo,” “Psycho” and “Taxi Driver” – music that forever changed the way we listen to movies. His collaborations with…
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experience radio’s golden age at relic radio
“experience radio’s golden age” at relic radio! recent posts on this site (here & here) have reminded me how much i love ‘old-time radio’ – i even used to run episodes of orson welles & ‘the mercury theater on the air’ back east on my college station! so i wanted to take a moment to…
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Area 51 Loses Mystique for Some After Accusations of Hoax
Just the term “Area 51” sets UFO theorists trembling with excitement. This week, a book titled Area 51 enters the list at No. 27.
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ground zero: project blue beam – the rise & fall of the neo-skeptic
please donate to clyde & check out the new ground zero tv! from clyde lewis: In the original “Watchmen” comic (set in an alternate reality 1985), one of the “heroes” commits what can be considered s a villainous act for the “good of all mankind.” He contrives an “alien invasion” so that the United States,…
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futurist alvin toffler discusses ‘3rd wave’ post-industrial life
from russia today: Celebrated futurist Alvin Toffler has forecasted “death and bankruptcy” to the existing organizational institutes. Toffler elaborated on this and other predictions on where society is heading to RT. related video: ‘future shock’ 1972 doc narrated by orson wellesfrom youtube: 1972 documentary based on the book Future Shock by Alvin Toffler. Narrated by…
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media monarchy episode097b
episode097b is a special edition of media monarchy featuring an extended exploration of orson & hg wells, william cooper & the 70th anniversary of the ‘war of the worlds’ psyop. plus uk/ufo files, judith miller, rove arrest, e howard hunt, the cult of scientology, music by mix master mike and tons more… download/stream/im/skype/subscribepra/revere/myspace/itunes/archive
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70th anniversary of ‘war of the worlds’ psyop; sequel soon?
october 30, 2008 is the 70th anniversary of the legendary radio broadcast by orson welles. as a long-time radio & welles fan, i’ve always been fascinated by the wotw psyop. and now, as we’re on the edge of another new world war/order, my suspicion is that we are ripe for another amazing psyop… but the…