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- ""The Making of the War of the Worlds Broadcast""
- Summary: Interviews with John Houseman and Howard Koch highlight this 1988 documentary, reissued for the 70th anniversary of the infamous Orson Welles radio broadcast,
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Review of "The Making of the War of the Worlds Broadcast"
David Swatling
Posted on October 15, 2008 at 11:41 AM
I never tire of hearing about the original Mercury Theatre broadcast of War of the Worlds - especially appropriate as we approach its 70th anniversary. The old-fashioned doco style of this feature suits the subject perfectly. The interviews are woven with excerpts from the radio play and it's a delightful half-hour of radio history. No tricks, all treat!