War of the worlds
Cards (219)
- What is the focus of the guide to the War of the Worlds radio broadcast?
- Why was radio becoming popular over newspapers during the time of the War of the Worlds broadcast?
- What was the name of the radio station that broadcast War of the Worlds?
- How did the need for ratings influence CBC's content choices?
- Who directed the War of the Worlds radio broadcast?
- What does the term "auteur" refer to in the context of Orson Welles?
- What was Orson Welles known for before directing War of the Worlds?
- From whom did Orson Welles draw inspiration for War of the Worlds?
- What was Howard Koch's notable success in radio drama?
- How did basing War of the Worlds on an existing book help its success?
- What change did Howard Koch make to the setting of War of the Worlds?
- How was the radio drama of War of the Worlds produced?
- What self-regulation did CBS implement for the broadcast?
- When was the War of the Worlds broadcast aired?
- Why did Orson Welles consider the broadcast a Halloween special?
- What was the impact of audience complaints on future broadcasts?
- How did CBS respond to the publicity from the broadcast?
- Why did CBS drop the story after Hitler referenced the broadcast?
- What are the key elements of the War of the Worlds radio broadcast production?
- What were the strengths and weaknesses of the War of the Worlds broadcast's approach?
- What is the title of the radio broadcast discussed in the guide?
- What was the primary media platform before radio?
- How did families typically engage with radio broadcasts?
- What segment was the War of the Worlds broadcast part of?
- Who directed and narrated the War of the Worlds?
- What was Orson Welles' reputation prior to the broadcast?
- What was Howard Koch known for before War of the Worlds?
- How did basing the broadcast on an existing book help its reception?
- What format did the War of the Worlds broadcast follow?
- How did the broadcast create a sense of realism?
- What effect did the panicked voice of the reporter have on the audience?
- Which real location was mentioned in the broadcast?
- What was the significance of the radio falling silent during the broadcast?
- Why were there no ad breaks in the first half of the broadcast?
- How did audience reactions to the broadcast vary?
- How many phone calls were made to the police during the broadcast?
- What unfortunate coincidence occurred during the broadcast?
- How many newspaper articles were published about the broadcast in the following days?
- What did Adolf Hitler reportedly say about the broadcast?
- What claims about audience reactions have been exaggerated over time?