The war of the worlds
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Published:
New York, NY : Criterion Distribution, [2020]., Criterion Collection
Format:
DVD
Physical Desc:
1 videodisc (85 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Rating:
MPAA rating: G.
Status:
Description

Martians invade a small town in 1950s California.

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Language:
English
ISBN:
9781681437392, 1681437392
UPC:
00715515248716, 715515248716

Notes

General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1953.
General Note
Based on the novel by H.G. Wells.
General Note
Dolby digital 5.1, full screen 1.37:1.
General Note
Essay by film critic J. Hoberman in container.
General Note
Features: audio commentary from 2005 featuring filmmaker Joe Dante, film historian Bob Burns, and author Bill Warren; new program "Movie archaeologists" on the visual and sound effects in the film featuring sound designer Ben Burtt and film historian Craig Barron; new program "From the archive" about the film's restoration featuring Barron, Burtt, and Paramount Pictures archivist Andrea Kalas; audio interview with producer George Pal from 1970; documentary "The sky is falling" (2005) about the making of the film; The Mercury Theatre on the air radio adaptation of The war of the worlds from 1938, directed and narrated by Orson Welles; radio program from 1940 featuring a discussion between Welles and H. G. Wells, author of the 1897 novel; trailer.
Participants/Performers
Gene Barry, Ann Robinson, Les Tremayne, Bob Cornthwaite, Sandro Giglio.
Description
Martians invade a small town in 1950s California.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: G.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
For private home use only.
Language
Closed-captioned.
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Citations
APA Citation (style guide)

Haskin, B., Barry, G., Robinson, A., Tremayne, L., & Wells, H. G. G. (2020). The war of the worlds. New York, NY, Criterion Distribution.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Byron Haskin et al.. 2020. The War of the Worlds. New York, NY, Criterion Distribution.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Byron Haskin et al., The War of the Worlds. New York, NY, Criterion Distribution, 2020.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Haskin, Byron, et al. The War of the Worlds. New York, NY, Criterion Distribution, 2020.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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