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War of the Worlds

by: Orson Welles & the Mercury Theatre

Release Date June 28, 2005
This is the original Orson Welles "Mercury Theater on the Air" production of October 30, 1938, that fooled so many CBS radio listeners. Even though Welles announced at the beginning of the program that it was only a fictional dramatization, many people tuned in late, and hearing what sounded like legitimate live news reports that killer Martians were attacking the United States, thousands panicked. The broadcast prompted a suitably contrite apology from Welles -- just 23 at the time -- on behalf of the Mercury Theater and CBS the next morning. 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 ... Read More:

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The Shadow: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

by: Jerry Goldsmith

Release Date July 05, 1994

1. The Shadow Knows... 1994 (vocalisation by Alec Baldwin) (0:08)
2. Original Sin (Theme from The Shadow) (written by Jim Steinman, performed by Taylor Dayne) (6:27)
3. The Poppy Fields (Main Title) (3:16)
4. Some Kind of Mystery (written by Diane Warren, performed by Sinoa) (3:48)
5. The Sanctum (3:33)
6. Who Are You? (4:02)
7. Chest Pains (3:26)
8. The Knife (3:05)
9. The Hotel (5:53) )
10. The Tank (4:08)
11. Frontal Lobotomy (2:28)
12. Original Sin (Film Mix) (written by Jim Steinman, performed by Taylor Dayne) (5:02)
13. Who Knows What Evil Lurks in the Hearts of Men? (Orson Welles) (0:29)

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War of the Worlds-Original Radio Broadcast 30 Octo

Release Date December 19, 2006

1. The Shadow Knows... 1994 (vocalisation by Alec Baldwin) (0:08)
2. Original Sin (Theme from The Shadow) (written by Jim Steinman, performed by Taylor Dayne) (6:27)
3. The Poppy Fields (Main Title) (3:16)
4. Some Kind of Mystery (written by Diane Warren, performed by Sinoa) (3:48)
5. The Sanctum (3:33)
6. Who Are You? (4:02)
7. Chest Pains (3:26)
8. The Knife (3:05)
9. The Hotel (5:53) )
10. The Tank (4:08)
11. Frontal Lobotomy (2:28)
12. Original Sin (Film Mix) (written by Jim Steinman, performed by Taylor Dayne) (5:02)
13. Who Knows What Evil Lurks in the Hearts of Men? (Orson Welles) (0:29)

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Christmas Carol & Other Christmas Tales

by: Lionel Barrymore, Orson Welles, Bing Crosby

Release Date August 26, 2003

1. The Shadow Knows... 1994 (vocalisation by Alec Baldwin) (0:08)
2. Original Sin (Theme from The Shadow) (written by Jim Steinman, performed by Taylor Dayne) (6:27)
3. The Poppy Fields (Main Title) (3:16)
4. Some Kind of Mystery (written by Diane Warren, performed by Sinoa) (3:48)
5. The Sanctum (3:33)
6. Who Are You? (4:02)
7. Chest Pains (3:26)
8. The Knife (3:05)
9. The Hotel (5:53) )
10. The Tank (4:08)
11. Frontal Lobotomy (2:28)
12. Original Sin (Film Mix) (written by Jim Steinman, performed by Taylor Dayne) (5:02)
13. Who Knows What Evil Lurks in the Hearts of Men? (Orson Welles) (0:29)

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The Ultimate Orson Welles

by: Orson Welles

Release Date August 02, 2005
This cd set of The Mercury Theatre On the Air is oustanding. For years I have tried to search for cd verions of Dracula and The War if Worlds in vain. Thanks to this cd collection and high quality of the recording it was worth the wait. Dracula is the treasure here. Orson plays a number of roles and the acting of all the Mercury Theate players is the superb. This is a true gem for any fan of Orson, in the words at of Orson himself..."There are wolves there are vampires,such things do exsist".

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The Very Best of Orson Welles

by: Orson Welles

Release Date July 10, 2001
Good value with Dracula as added bonus. Orson Welles broadcast was a classic.
Shame my original purchase was lost and was sent several weeks later.
A bit unfair of Amazon to refund & recharge my card to process my replacement which cost more than original purchase due to change in exchange rate! ;-(

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The Trial

from: Alpha Video

Release Date May 20, 2003
The transfer is terrible - the sound awful- but if you want to see a great film for hardly any money - this is not a terrible choice.
Welles is one of the few directors who could ever dream of capturing the clausterphobia of Kafka's writing - and although it is not a perfect vision - it is all the same a great piece of cinematic art.

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War of the Worlds

by: Orson Welles

Release Date June 28, 2005
The transfer is terrible - the sound awful- but if you want to see a great film for hardly any money - this is not a terrible choice.
Welles is one of the few directors who could ever dream of capturing the clausterphobia of Kafka's writing - and although it is not a perfect vision - it is all the same a great piece of cinematic art.

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Your Obedient Servant - O.S.T.

by: Orson Welles

Release Date April 22, 2008
The transfer is terrible - the sound awful- but if you want to see a great film for hardly any money - this is not a terrible choice.
Welles is one of the few directors who could ever dream of capturing the clausterphobia of Kafka's writing - and although it is not a perfect vision - it is all the same a great piece of cinematic art.

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I Know What It is to Be Young

by: Orson Welles

Release Date June 25, 1996
What could I say,when enough said in the song,I consider myself a student learning fine art,when an Orsen Welles production comes out like this !