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The War of the Worlds: Great Books (1994)
Video | 52 min | Documentary, Sci-Fi

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The War of the Worlds: Great Books (1994)

Video | 52 min | Documentary, Sci-Fi

A look at H.G. Wells and specifically his novel, _The War of the Worlds_ and its influence on the future, and its initial intents. Included is a discussion of Wells's relationships with women, his participation in society and his part in ...See moreA look at H.G. Wells and specifically his novel, _The War of the Worlds_ and its influence on the future, and its initial intents. Included is a discussion of Wells's relationships with women, his participation in society and his part in the development of the United Nations, and a comparison of the novel to the two most famous adaptations, including new interview footage with Howard Koch, the writer of the radio script. Also addressed is some of Wells's more controversial writings, which would be utilized in the 20th Century as tracts advocating genocide, as well as quotes from the smae material to show that interpretation as wrong. Written by Scott Andrew Hutchins See less

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14 cast members

Name	Known for
Leonard Nimoy Actor / Director / Spock / Narab Actor / Director / Spock / Narab See fewer	Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
David Smith H.G. Wells Biographer H.G. Wells Biographer See fewer	The War of the Worlds: Great Books (1994)
Brian Aldiss Science Fiction Writer Science Fiction Writer See fewer	A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)
Michael Coren H.G. Wells Biographer H.G. Wells Biographer See fewer	Millennium (1988)
Michael Foot Former Leader of Britain's Labor Party Former Leader of Britain's Labor Party See fewer	The Biter Bit (1943)
H.G. Wells Self (commenting on freeing the air from politics) (archive footage) Self (commenting on freeing the air from politics) (archive footage) See fewer	The War of the Worlds (1953)
Arden Albee Project Scientist, NASA Mars Mission (as Dr. Arden Albee) Project Scientist, NASA Mars Mission (as Dr. Arden Albee) See fewer	Sightings (1991)
Howard Koch Writer, The Mercury Theatre of the Air The War of the Worlds Writer, The Mercury Theatre of the Air The War of the Worlds See fewer	Casablanca (1942)
Orson Welles Self (explaining that the broadcast was of the H.G. Wells story) (archive footage) Self (explaining that the broadcast was of the H.G. Wells story) (archive footage) See fewer	Citizen Kane (1941)
William Shatner Captain James Tiberius Kirk (archive footage) Captain James Tiberius Kirk (archive footage) See fewer	Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)
Leo Zoard Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Albert Einstein Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Schooling the World (2010)
Donald Sutherland Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer	The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)
David Bryan Jackson Protagonist (voice) Protagonist (voice) See fewer	Dinner with the Alchemist (2016)