Martian Mania: The True Story of "War of the Worlds"
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Documentary on the epic Halloween Eve, 1938 broadcast of Orson Welles' radio adaptation of H.G. Wells' "War of the Worlds." Heard by an estimated 6 million listeners nationwide, many mistook the radio drama for an actual Martian invasion. Host James Cameron takes a look at Welles' masterful use of s
Cast & Crew
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Melissa Jo Peltier
Director
Anthony Tollin
Joel Cooper
Lolly Dey
Henry Jaglom
Bill Herz
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1998
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
Documentary on the epic Halloween Eve, 1938 broadcast of Orson Welles' radio adaptation of H.G. Wells' "War of the Worlds." Heard by an estimated 6 million listeners nationwide, many mistook the radio drama for an actual Martian invasion. Host James Cameron takes a look at Welles' masterful use of sound and pacing in bringing the story to life, the national hysteria that ensued and the reaction once the true story was revealed.
Director
Melissa Jo Peltier
Director
Cast
Anthony Tollin
Joel Cooper
Lolly Dey
Henry Jaglom
Bill Herz
Yvonne Manley
James Cameron
Steve Allen
Jack Stives
Crew
Lola Armienta
Accountant
David N Banks
Camera
Teresa Banks
Sound
Latrice L Beal
Other
Morgan Bell
Graphics
Beth Browarsky
Production Assistant
Peter Cavanaugh
Sound
Caroline Chai
Animator
E Siobhan Coen
Production Coordinator
Barbara Dally
Hair
Barbara Dally
Makeup
Bryan Duggan
Camera
Paula Elins
Wardrobe
Keiren Fisher
Supervising Producer
John Gengl
Associate Producer
Miles Ghormley
Sound
Kent Gibson
Audio
Carol Graham
Assistant
Victoria Hammel
Assistant Editor
Nicolas Heinz
Wardrobe
Lana Heying
Hair
Lana Heying
Makeup
Mark Hufnail
Executive Producer
Carrie Hyland
Electrician
Adam Hyman
Researcher
Kevin Kiner
Music
Chris Komives
Gaffer
David Markman
Accountant
Tejai Maxwell
Production Assistant
Craig Mayo
Assistant Editor
Kevin Mccafferty
Camera
Andie Michaels
Hair
Andie Michaels
Makeup
Jim Milio
Executive Producer
Tom Mitchell
Audio
Brian O'carroll
Sound
Leanne Paluch
Production Associate
Melissa Jo Peltier
Writer
Melissa Jo Peltier
Executive Producer
Jaki Rohr
Wardrobe
Jeff Rosa
Electrician
Migel Sanchez
Graphics
John Sharaf
Electrician
Deborah Silverstein
Production Associate
Chris Simpson
Editor
Chris Simpson
On-Line Editor
Gary Stella
Production Associate
Stev Stephens
Location Manager
Anthony Tollin
Consultant
Chris Van Kesteren
Accountant
Aaron Wahle
Production Assistant
Don Wallschlaeger
Art Director
W W Weiner
Coproducer
W W Weiner
Writer
Christina Wilmoth
Assistant
George Woolley
Production Assistant
Aida Yohannes
Clearance Coordinator
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1998
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
