[Film on the Fringe 4] THE WAR OF THE WORLDS: HG Wells to Orson Welles to Spielberg and Beyond

Let's explore The War of the Worlds — the iconic novel by H.G. Wells and the countless interpretations, adaptations, and conspiracy theories it inspired. We discuss: The 2005 Spielberg movie and the 1953 George Pal version The long-forgotten SEQUEL published only a year after the original The 1938 Orson Welles "panic broadcast" Wernher von Braun's alleged warning of a staged alien invasion Project Blue Beam And finally, we ask: What would a real alien invasion look like? The War of the Worlds continues to fascinate because it reminds us of the fragility of our dominion over this Earth. It humbles us with a creeping dread that the universe may be – almost certainly is – teeming with ancient, unknowable threats. Shownotes

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[Film on the Fringe 4] THE WAR OF THE WORLDS: HG Wells to Orson Welles to Spielberg and Beyond is an episode from Magical Mystery Radio: Conspiracy & Paranormal Review by MagicalMystery.Media.

This episode is 31:21 long.

This episode was published on Mar 20, 2025.

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