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Author:

Schwartz, A. Brad.

Title:

Broadcast hysteria : Orson Welles's War of the worlds and the art of fake news / A. Brad Schwartz.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

Farrar Straus & Giroux

Copyright Date:

2015

Description:

304 p. ;

Subject:

War of the worlds (Radio program)
Welles, Orson,--1915-1985--Criticism and interpretation.
Science fiction radio programs--Psychological aspects.
Radio broadcasting--United States--History--20th century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Introduction -- Journalism and showmanship -- Winged Mercury -- Martians of the mind's eye -- Yours in terror -- Public frightener no. 1 -- Air racketeers -- The public interest -- The story of the century -- A matter of psychology -- The horror man -- Conclusion.

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ISBN:

0809031612 : HRD
9780809031610 : HRD

LCCN:

2014040510

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