Photos, audio clips and interesting history notes of one of the most listened to radio stations on the east coast of the usa. The british produced world at war documentary series from the 1970s is considered the definitive history of the second world war and one the best documentaries of all time. The world at war episode 4 hd alone may 1940 may 1941. Wells war of the worlds complete with introductions. The 1968 wkbw adaptation of war of the worlds complete, with intro, studio segments, and credits. Sep, 2014 war of the worlds licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of columbia. John gosling has written for a number of british science fiction magazines and is an avid researcher of war of the world radio broadcasts. War of the worlds global dispatches kevin j anderson. In this video we take a look at hg wells timeless classic the war of the worlds. Oct 30, 2015 this is the original october 31st, 1968 master of wkbw radios war of the worlds broadcast minus the songs due to issues. On october 31, 1968, wkbw radio in buffalo, ny, broadcast its new dramatization of the 1938 orson welles war of the worlds. This original has dan neaverths leadin narration and sandy. The war of the worlds is an episode of the american radio drama anthology series the mercury theatre on the air.
It was performed as a halloween episode of the series on october 30, 1938 and aired over the columbia broadcasting system radio network. Comparing versions of wkbw s war of the worlds 1968. On october 31st, 1968 wkbw radio in buffalo new york aired a localized version of h. It was a modernized version of the original radio drama aired by cbs in 1938. From wkbw 1520 am in buffalo new york, its is the 1968 version wkbw s the war of the worlds. In radiolabs very first live hour, we take a deep dive into one of the most controversial moments in broadcasting history orson welles 1938 radio play about martians invading new jersey. 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. List of works based on the war of the worlds wikipedia.
Oct 31, 2016 1971s fantastic halloween eve war of the worlds from wkbw radio. In the production of the war of the worlds he put together all of the music himself and contributed some vocals to the final track of the original 1978 release. The 50th anniversary of wkbw radios war of the worlds, the most famous radio broadcast in buffalos history, will be celebrated with the screening of a new documentary film and. The radio station used their djs and news staff, presenting the entire story as a news broadcast. I believe the concert was played at the new wembly football stadium in london, england, regardless of where it was played it is incredible. Jeff waynes dvd musical version of war of the worlds is a masterpiece and will probably pass into history along with all the other great composers. In our on going war of the worlds week and part of our 2016 halloween celebration at neozaz, we are excited to share one of the great audio interpretations of the war of the worlds. The 1968 adaptation featured sandy beach as the dj and dan neavereth read the opening and closing scripts. As we continue to collect recordings, stories and photos from buffalos amazing broadasting past on all levels, its only appropriate to pay homage to wkbw with these audio snapshots, from three different points in kbs time on top. The world at war is a 26episode british television documentary series on world war ii and the events immediately before and after it. Oct 29, 2015 if the 1938 script is too dated, you may want to hear a more modern take on the story, which is what new yorks wkbw did in 1968, writing modern music and newscast mobility into the script that. It is the 1973 war of the worlds broadcast from wkbw 1520 in buffalo, new york featuring d. Documentary on war of the worlds radio broadcast tonight. Jeff waynes the war of the worlds 30th anniversary edition dvd.
Wkbw war of the worlds broadcast 1973 for my yearly tradition, i am reposting this halloween special with permission from the good folks at wwkb. Apr 14, 2017 the war of the worlds panic is a myth hoax orson welles scared very few people with his 1938 radio version of h. Wkbw radios war of the worlds 50 years later youtube. War of the worlds radio drama by welles 1938 britannica. The documentary film, titled wkbw radios war of the worlds, 50 years later, will be screened at 7 p. Broadcast from the ballroom of the lafayette hotel in buffalo, n. Fifty years ago tonight, on halloween in 1968, wkbw.
Irv weinstein april 29, 1930 december 26, 2017 was an american local television news anchor and occasional radio actor. Download free war of the worlds global dispatches kevin j andersonwar of the worlds 2019 highlights the war of the worlds analysis we are the martians. However, today it is very difficult to find this film series anywhere. The proclamation was presented to buffalo broadcasters association chairman don angelo and president dave gillen at a ceremony at dipaolos restaurant on october 16 th, 2009 by new york senator william stachowski. The broadcast has been deemed one of the finest versions of the story ever produced.
The complete broadcast of wkbw s 1971 adaptation of h. The war of the worlds was a radio drama, originally aired by buffalo, new york radio station wkbw 1520 on october 31, 1968. Jeff wayne is a composer known mostly for his musical version of h. Dboy lo by ronny godz from desktop or your mobile device. The 1968 w k b w radio version of the war of the worlds actually its the 1971 rerun with a new introduction. A subreddit to discuss all the news and events taking place in the province of ontario, canada. The war of the worlds was an episode of the american radio drama anthology series mercury theatre on the air. The good folks at wwkb have given me permission to post this on my blog. This is an article mostly about the audio versions of the war of the worlds, with reference to other mediums as necessary.
From wkbw 1520 am in buffalo new york, its is the 1968 version wkbws the war of the worlds. Jan 10, 2019 those terrible final words from wkbws radio transmission of the war of the worlds have stuck with me since i was sixteen. Danny kriegler served as the director of the radio drama while jefferson kaye served as its producer. Back in 1968, some people believed buffalo was taken over by aliens and the world was ending. The original wkbw war of the worlds was broadcast in 1968, on the 30th anniversary of the orson welles classic.
Wells published his original the war of the worlds novella in 1898 to much critical acclaim. Wkbw war of the worlds broadcast 1973 remembering the 70s. So go get your favorite drink, sit down and hit play, then close your eyes and relive what it was like to listen to 70s radio. Wkbw radios war of the worlds, the legacy continues. Jul 15, 2015 highlights from jeff waynes musical version of the war of the worlds licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of sony bmg music entertainment. Jeff wayne musical version of the war of the worlds. A repository for the war of the worlds audio renditions. The war of the worlds 1898 is a science fiction novel by h. October 30th is the world premier of wkbw radios war of the worlds 50 years later.
Celebrating wkbw radios war of the worlds night and. Wkbw radios war on the worlds broadcast is considered. Original program and had the most impact on the community. Nov 01, 2010 in radiolabs very first live hour, we take a deep dive into one of the most controversial moments in broadcasting history orson welles 1938 radio play about martians invading new jersey. Radio the war of the worlds 1938 radio drama, a 1938 episode of orson welless cbs radio series the mercury theatre on the air the war of the worlds 1968 radio drama, a 1968 wkbw radio adaptation of the 1938 broadcast. In 1971, wkbw buffalo, ny did an update of its 1968 war of the worlds broadcast, inspired by orson wellss 1938 broadcast. Buffalos war of the worlds coming to the big screen wkbw. Comparing versions of wkbws war of the worlds 1968. Those great world war ii songs bing crosby allmusic. Jul 10, 2005 the war of the worlds is a classic, welles is a classic, and any collection of important, historic radio broadcasts is incomplete without this landmark recording digitally restored and remastered on this cd. Wkbw radios war of the worlds, the legacy continues home. It was performed as a halloween episode of the series on sunday, october 30, 1938, and aired over the columbia broadcasting system radio network. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from wkbw radio. It was produced by jeremy isaacs, narrated by laurence olivier, and has a score composed by carl davis.
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