Spooked! : how a radio broadcast and the war of the worlds sparked the 1938 invasion of America

Type

Book

Authors

Gail Jarrow ( Jarrow, Gail )

ISBN 10

1629797766

ISBN 13

9781629797762

Tags

Media Studies, united states, Psychological aspects, Performing Arts, Juvenile works, 20th Century, History, juvenile literature, nonfiction, Science Fiction, radio programs, hoaxes, broadcasting, mass media, television, radio

Description

Describes the panic induced when listeners believed Orson Welles' radio broadcast of "The War of the Worlds" to be news of an alien invasion, discussing the context in which the broadcast was aired and why it was so convincing.

Biblio Notes

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 120-134) and index.

Haunted on Halloween Eve -- Mercury rises -- Taking to the air -- Blood-red planet -- Plotting the invasion -- The final day -- The attack -- Panic -- "Wreckage" -- It's all over -- Extra! Extra! Read all about it! -- Dear Mr. Welles -- Fallout -- Dear FCC -- "Too darn realistic" -- Soft landing.

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