War Of The Worlds 1953 Video Scrapbook DVD George Pal H. G. Wells

In 1953, George Pal's War Of The Worlds thrilled the nation with stunning images of alien invasion. The movie won that years Academy Award for special effects and is generally considered to be one of Pal's most successful efforts. Retroflicks is pleased to present George Pal's War of the Worlds Video Scrapbook. The exciting collection of film and images is a must for any fan of War of the Worlds and George Pal's work. An exciting companion piece for your video shelf. Here's What Inside:

It's a little known fact: In the mid-1970's Pal was developing a TV series which was intended to be a spin-off of his 1953 movie. The story, set in the future, would portray man's encounter with the invading aliens in outer space and document their battle to save mankind. Pal produced a narrated teaser reel, pieced together with footage from his 1953 movie, pre-production art for the series, and several minutes of new live-action film. Unfortunately, the project never took flight and until now the pilot went unseen to the public.

Gordon Jennings and his crew of special effects experts astounded audiences with terrifying images of alien invasion and destruction in Pal's War of the Worlds. Here is a collection of unused images, pre-composite shots and outtakes from their efforts. The stuff they did not want to to see!

The making of George Pal's War of the Worlds, told with dozens of rare images. pre-production artwork and plans, live action photography, special effects production, and post release production material. Explanatory text and trivia are inserted throughout. A Retroflicks Exclusive!