Story of the invasion of Earth by Martians, updated to 1950s California, with special effects depicting the destruction caused by the Martian war machines.
1 videodisc (approximately 85 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in polychrome digital optical mixed video file DVD video
Target Audience Note:
Canadian Home Video Rating: PG
Notes:
Based on the novel by H.G. Wells With interactive menus, scene selection, and theatrical trailer Originally released as a motion picture in 1953 Special features: Commentary by actors, Ann Robinson and Gene Barry ; commentary by film director Jim Dante, film historian Bob Burns and Bill Warren, author of "Keep watching the skies!" ; "The sky is falling" making of featurette ; H.G. Wells: the Father of science fiction ; the Mercury theatre on the air presents "The War of the worlds" radio broadcast ; original theatrical trailer Director of photography, George Barnes ; art director, Hal Pereira, Albert Nozaki ; music, Leith Stevens Gene Barry, Ann Robinson, Les Tremayne, Bob Conrthwaite, Sandra Giglio DVD ; full screen presentation For private home use only Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired Includes audio tracks in English and French with subtitles in English
