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List Of Works Based On The War Of The Worlds
''The War of the Worlds'' (1898) is a science fiction novel by H. G. Wells. It describes the memoirs of an unnamed narrator in the suburbs of Woking, Surrey, England, who recounts an invasion of Earth by an army of Martians with military technology far in advance to human science. It is said to be the first story that details a human conflict with, and overall defeat by, an extraterrestrial race. Following its publication, ''The War of the Worlds'' rapidly entered popular culture. Through the 20th and 21st centuries, the novel has been adapted in various media, including radio, television and film. These have been produced with varying degrees of faithfulness to the original text, with many of the more famous adaptations, such as Orson Welles' 1938 radio adaptation and the 2005 film directed by Steven Spielberg, choosing to set the events in a contemporary setting. In addition, many adaptations, including both of the Americanised above, relocated the location from its original ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The War Of The Worlds
''The War of the Worlds'' is a science fiction novel by English author H. G. Wells, first serialised in 1897 by ''Pearson's Magazine'' in the UK and by ''Cosmopolitan (magazine), Cosmopolitan'' magazine in the US. The novel's first appearance in hardcover was in 1898 from publisher William Heinemann of London. Written between 1895 and 1897, it is one of the earliest stories to detail a conflict between mankind and an Extraterrestrials in fiction, extra-terrestrial race. The novel is the first-person narrative of both an unnamed protagonist in Surrey and of his younger brother in London as southern England is invaded by Martian (The War of the Worlds), Martians. The novel is one of the most commented-on works in the science fiction Western canon, canon. The book's plot was similar to numerous works of invasion literature which were published around the same period, and has been variously interpreted as a commentary on the theory of evolution, British Empire, British colonia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piotr Szulkin
Piotr Szulkin (; 26 April 1950 – 3 August 2018) was a Polish film director and writer. He directed over thirty films, both Polish and international productions. He was a recipient of "Best Science Fiction Film Director" at Eurocon in 1984. During the latter part of his career, he was also a professor at the National Film School in Łódź. Personal life He was the son of (1911-1987), a Polish physicist from an assimilated Jewish family (whose parents were Idel Szulkin and Małka Frydzon). His paternal uncle was (1908-1992), a historian and publicist. In 2013, Piotr Szulkin demanded the removal of information about the Jewish ancestry of Paweł Szulkin in his biography in the ''Polski Słownik Biograficzny'' (Polish National Dictionary). After Piotr Szulkin sued ''Polski Słownik Biograficzny'', in January 2014, the Civil Court in Kraków, as a protective action, put a one-year prohibition on the dissemination of the volume of ''Polski Słownik Biograficzny'' including the bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Read Johnson
Patrick Read Johnson (born May 7, 1962) is an American filmmaker, special effects artist and screenwriter. Born in Wadsworth, Illinois, he is best known for his directorial work on the films ''Spaced Invaders'', ''Angus'', ''Baby's Day Out'', '' The Genesis Code'' and ''5-25-77''. He also has written and produced such films as ''Dragonheart''. Career Starting out in the field of practical special effects and models, Johnson was one of the first people outside of Industrial Light and Magic to see ''Star Wars'' (albeit in an incomplete form) as chronicled in his semi-autobiographical film ''5-25-77''. He first saw the film during Spring Break, sometime between late March and early April 1977, when ILM was scrambling to complete VFX shots. He had also visited the set of ''Close Encounters of the Third Kind'' at Future General Corporation a few days before and found Douglas Trumbull's work to be "engineered, intimidating and mature" compared to John Dykstra's "shooting-from-the-hip" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spaced Invaders
''Spaced Invaders'' is a 1990 American science fiction comedy directed by Patrick Read Johnson and starring Douglas Barr, Royal Dano, and Ariana Richards. The film’s title is a pun on the classic video game ''Space Invaders''. Plot The space armada from Mars fights an interstellar war against their long-time enemy, the Arcturans. The Martian armada is sent into battle by Enforcer Drones, tasked to keep the Martian soldiers in line, despite objections by some that it won't work. Meanwhile, the incompetent crew of a small spaceship from the Martian "Civilian Asteroid Patrol" intercepts a distress signal from the fleet. Said signal is followed by a Halloween rebroadcast of Orson Welles' 1938 ''The War of the Worlds'' radio dramatization. Mistaking this for a real invasion—and not wanting to miss out on the glory of "kicking some Earthling butt"—the CAP crew lands their ship in the tiny community of Big Bean, Illinois; there they proceed with their "invasion" of the planet. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Night That Panicked America
'' The Night That Panicked America'' is an American television film, made-for-television drama (film and television), drama film that was originally broadcast on the American Broadcasting Company, ABC network on October 31, 1975. The telefilm dramatizes events surrounding Orson Welles' famous - and infamous - The War of the Worlds (radio), ''War of the Worlds'' radio broadcast (based on the 1898 The War of the Worlds, novel of the same name by English author H. G. Wells) of October 30, 1938, which had led some Americans to believe that an invasion by Martian (War of the Worlds), Martians was occurring in the area near Grovers Mill, New Jersey, Grover's Mill in West Windsor, New Jersey. The Welles broadcast and the reaction to it had been earlier dramatized on television as ''The Night America Trembled'', a live presentation that aired September 9, 1957, on ''Studio One (US TV series), Studio One''. Plot ''The Night That Panicked America'' tells the story of the 1938 broadcast from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goliath
Goliath ( ) ''Goləyāṯ''; ar, جُليات ''Ǧulyāt'' (Christian term) or (Quranic term). is a character in the biblical Book of Samuel, described as a Philistine giant defeated by the young David in single combat. The story signified Saul's unfitness to rule, as Saul himself should have fought for Israel. Scholars today believe that the original listed killer of Goliath was Elhanan, son of Jair, and that the authors of the Deuteronomic history changed the original text to credit the victory to the more famous character David. The phrase "David and Goliath" has taken on a more popular meaning denoting an underdog situation, a contest wherein a smaller, weaker opponent faces a much bigger, stronger adversary. "used to describe a situation in which a small or weak person or organization tries to defeat another much larger or stronger opponent: ''The game looks like it will be a David and Goliath contest.''" Biblical account The Goliath narrative in 1 Samuel 17 Saul and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mockumentary
A mockumentary (a blend of ''mock'' and ''documentary''), fake documentary or docu-comedy is a type of film or television show depicting fictional events but presented as a documentary. These productions are often used to analyze or comment on current events and issues by using a fictional setting, or to parody the documentary form itself. While mockumentaries are usually comedic, pseudo-documentaries are their dramatic equivalents. However, pseudo-documentary should not be confused with docudrama, a fictional genre in which dramatic techniques are combined with documentary elements to depict real events. Also, docudrama is different from docufiction, a genre in which documentaries are contaminated with fictional elements. Mockumentaries are often presented as historical documentaries, with B roll and talking heads discussing past events, or as '' cinéma vérité'' pieces following people as they go through various events. Examples emerged during the 1950s when archival film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horror Film
Horror is a film genre that seeks to elicit fear or disgust in its audience for entertainment purposes. Horror films often explore dark subject matter and may deal with transgressive topics or themes. Broad elements include monsters, apocalyptic events, and religious or folk beliefs. Cinematic techniques used in horror films have been shown to provoke psychological reactions in an audience. Horror films have existed for more than a century. Early inspirations from before the development of film include folklore, religious beliefs and superstitions of different cultures, and the Gothic and horror literature of authors such as Edgar Allan Poe, Bram Stoker, and Mary Shelley. From origins in silent films and German Expressionism, horror only became a codified genre after the release of ''Dracula'' (1931). Many sub-genres emerged in subsequent decades, including body horror, comedy horror, slasher films, supernatural horror and psychological horror. The genre has been produ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
War Of The Worlds - The True Story
''War of the Worlds: The True Story'' is a 2012 american made-for-television science fiction-action film remake of '' H. G. Wells' The War of the Worlds'' based on English writer H. G. Wells's epic 1898 science fiction novel ''The War of the Worlds''. A documentary-style drama directed by Timothy Hines, it revisits Wells' novel, portraying the events of the book as historical, through the documented recollections of a survivor of the Martian war. Concept The film bases its documentary approach on the 1938 Orson Welles CBS radio broadcast of ''War of the Worlds'', by presenting itself as a true account of actual events.Macdonald, Moira (July 21, 2011)"'War of the Worlds' faux doc and 'Casablanca' highlight special films" ''Seattle Times'' Director Timothy Hines said, in reference to this technique, "When Orson Welles broadcast ''War of the Worlds'' on the radio in the 1930s, he presented it in such a way as to not clearly identify that it was a work of fiction. He did it for th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neil Johnson (director)
Neil Brook Johnson (born 26 July 1967) is a British film and music video producer, director, and editor best known for his long association with heavy metal band Manowar, and for directing and writing science fiction Films. Early life Born in Southampton, England he emigrated to Australia at the age of five. At the age of 20, Neil became the youngest (paid) director in Australia. Johnson's lengthy career includes stints as producer, director, editor, cinematographer, and production manager. Beginning his career as a camera assistant, Neil was obsessed with Science Fiction, and would spend his spare time making short films. His first 40 music videos were made for free before he started earning a living. Main career To date, Johnson has made over 500 music videos for bands like Manowar, U2 and Rhapsody of Fire. He has directed 6 feature films. His first film, ''Demons In My Head'' (1997) is reputed to be the world's first digital film. His second film, ''To Become One'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alien Dawn (film)
''Alien Dawn'' is a science fiction comedy television series which aired on Nicktoons. The series premiered on February 22, 2013 and supposedly ended on April 12, 2013, leaving 11 episodes unaired until TeenNick marathon aired the remaining episodes on July 27, 2014. The 11 remaining episodes were counted as a second season, even though production-wise the series was originally ordered as one season. Plot Alien Dawn follows the adventures of 16-year-old Cameron Turner as he races to uncover clues of a mysterious conspiracy hidden in the animated pages of a comic book series created by his missing father. Cast and characters Cast * Aaron Sauter as Cameron Turner * Kenny Sosnowska as Boris Walesa * Alex Shimizu as Rock * Andrew Lemonier as Roll * Christina Caradon as Lucy Condon * Clark Beasley Jr. as Hugh Condon * Hilary Greer as Ruby Turner * Michael For can as Brady Turner * Nicola Wincing as Pierce Rockwell * Zineb Lukach as Stella * Devon Talbott as Norm * Dutch Simmons as Chie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Next Wave
Next wave or The Next Wave may refer to Books * ''Nextwave'', a humorous comic book series by Warren Ellis and Stuart Immonen, published by Marvel Comics between 2006 and 2007 * '' The Next Wave: Using Digital Technology to Further Social and Political Innovation'', a book by Darrell M. West Film and TV * ''The Next Wave'' (TV series), science interview program hosted by Leonard Nimoy *'' The Love Boat: The Next Wave'', revival of the original 1977–1986 ABC sitcom *'' War of the Worlds 2: The Next Wave'', 2008 direct-to-DVD science fiction film Music *Next Wave Festival biennial festival based in Melbourne, Australia *BAM Next Wave Festival in New York City, see Brooklyn Academy of Music *Next Wave Jazz Ensemble, musical ensemble based at the United States Naval Academy * ''Next Wave'' (album), 2003 house album by Mondo Grosso *''The Nextwave Sessions'', EP by British indie rock band Bloc Party Other *NextWave Wireless, NextWave ''Nextwave'' is a humorous comic book series ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
