Today is the anniversary of the 1938 Orson Wells broadcast of "War of The Worlds" that caused a bit of a panic when a few people thought it was an actual newscast and that Martians had really landed in Grovers Mill, New Jersey.
This is what I listened to last year while I was building the Little Sprout's robot suit.
War of The Worlds Original 1938 Broadcast
Click the bar above to stream the original broadcast
In fact, I listened to the original as well as a couple of new performances, including one done by a group of Star Trek actors, including Leonard Nimoy.
So in honor of both Orson Wells, the genius performer, and H. G. Wells, the brilliant writer, I give you more "War of The Worlds" Resources than you can shake a slimey tentacle at. Sit back and listen to the 1938 broadcast streaming here, or click through the links to explore in depth. Either way, enjoy-- and Happy Halloween!
Oh... And of course, we must pay tribute to the 1953 George Pal motion picture adaptation of the "War Of The Worlds," My absolute favorite Sci Fi movie as a kid.
