'Attack By Mars' Panic; Orson Wells Speaks 1938/10/31
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1) "New York, NY: Thousands of radio listeners throughout the U. S. are frightened into mass hysteria by a dramatization of H. G. Wells' old thriller, 'The War of the Worlds,' as staged by Orson Wells, young actor-manager." sound of Orson Wells speaking at press conference.
2) King Visits Ill Youngsters - "London, England: Inmates at the Hospital for Sick Children in Great Ormond Street get a great thrill when King George and Queen Elizabeth visit the institution's new buildings and stay for a real tea party as guests of the youthful patients." (partial newsreel)
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AHH HE TOO SMART! BRAIN HURT!!!
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People died because they believed this. They thought Martians would get them, so they killed themselves
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Rosebud.
Mad Hatters & Tea Parties, great fictions and naiveté throughout time....
Plus we love to be scared (though knowing in advance we'll be ok, as with film).
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It wasn't Welles' fault. The Red Lectroids from Planet 10 hypnotized him into claiming it was a hoax and that the invasion never happened...
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I cannot believe you think this is some kind of government conspiracy. It was only a radio drama reproduction of h.g wells war of the worlds. Orson did many other such dramas like poe's the tell tale heart and treasure island. Seriously....
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So monotonous, these peoples.
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@ea4gfhyxhq wasnt a prank the hoax happen by accident... read the top comment
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@SinnFein4ever This was the Biggest prank in history. I Chalenge anyone to top it in any way. I would gladly kiss the feet of any living person who did it.
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Could you believe this book reading cost a mass hysteria in Ecuador and all this people went to to the radio building and burned it .
Also in this building was the daily news El Comercio .
Too sad in that time you could cheat easily someone.
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Translation:
"This mass-hysteria was not my intention at all. I can't believe how many idiots there are in America. I was shocked by the sheer number of people who actually believed it. I mean, I said that it was only a book, not only right before I started reading it, but also half-way through, and then again at end of it.
People need to read more sc-fi."
Which is true. ;)
SinnFein4ever 2 years ago 83
I bet Mr Welles was laughing on the inside when the reaction to the broadcast occured
googlexxxxxxx 2 years ago 59