The war of the worlds.

H.G. Wells' chilling novel of a Martian invasion of Earth becomes even more frightening in this 1952 film adaptation that's widely regarded as one of the greatest sci-fi movies of all time. An Oscar. winner for Best Special Effects, The War of the Worlds delivers eye-popping thrills, laser...

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Other Authors:	Lyndon, Barré, 1896-1972, Pal, George, Haskin, Byron, 1899-1984, Barry, Gene, Robinson, Ann, 1929-, Tremayne, Les, Hardwicke, Cedric, 1893-1964, Burns, Bob, 1935-, Warren, Bill, 1943-, Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Published:	[United States] : Paramount : Made available through hoopla, 1953.
Subjects:	Martians > Drama. Human-alien encounters > Drama. Space warfare > Drama. Human-alien encounters. Martians. Space warfare. Feature films. Drama.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Swank Digital Campus)

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Summary:	H.G. Wells' chilling novel of a Martian invasion of Earth becomes even more frightening in this 1952 film adaptation that's widely regarded as one of the greatest sci-fi movies of all time. An Oscar. winner for Best Special Effects, The War of the Worlds delivers eye-popping thrills, laser-hot action and unrelenting, edge-of-your-seat suspense. No one who has seen the film's depiction of the swan-shaped Martian machines-ticking and hissing menacingly as they cut their path of destruction-will ever forget their ominous impact!
Physical Description:	1 online resource (1 video file (approximately 85 min.)) : sound, color
Audience:	Rated PG.
Production Credits:	Directed by Byron Haskin.
ISBN:	9781415711668 1415711666