The Panic Broadcast: The Whole Story of Orson Welles' Legendary Radio Show Invasion from Mars
by Howard Kock
Chronicles the 1938 Orson Welles radio broadcast of The War of the Worlds, its production, and the nationwide reaction it provoked.
About This Book
The Panic Broadcast examines the 1938 radio adaptation of The War of the Worlds by Orson Welles and its unprecedented impact on listeners.
The book explores how the broadcast was produced and why it caused widespread confusion and concern across the United States.
It places the event within the broader context of radio's role as a mass medium during the late 1930s.
Readers gain insight into the cultural and technological factors that contributed to the broadcast's reception.
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