H. G Wells
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English
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"Often referred to as the 'father of science fiction,' H.G. Wells' tales of time travel and alien invasion have enthralled generations. His 1898 novel, The War of the Worlds, tells the story of an invasion from Mars and the ensuing conflict between the Martians and mankind. This tribute to Wells' most famous novel contains the full, original text, expertly brought to life through a series of illustrations by artist Adam Rufino. Also included are features...
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1 videodisc (103 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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From H.G. Wells' landmark novel comes the tale of an inventor of a time-travel device that whisks him through a war-ravaged 20th century and into a far-off era where humans are enslaved by evil subterranean mutants.
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English
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Ray Ferrier is a working class man living in New Jersey. He has become estranged from his family and his life isn't in order. His small town life is shaken violently by the arrival of destructive intruders: Aliens which have come up from the ground, en masse, to destroy Earth and all the humans living on it. As the aliens plow through the country in a wave of mass destruction and violence, Ray must put aside thoughts of himself and come to the defense...
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1 videodisc (85 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Gene Barry and Ann Robinson are among the humans intrigued when a meteor-like object crashes to Earth… but its occupants are definitely not friendly. Winner of Best Special Effects and Nominated for Best Editing at the **Academy Awards.** *"...Director Byron Haskin, working from a tight script by Barre Lyndon, has made this excursion suspenseful, fast and, on occasion, properly chilling." - A.H.Weiler, **The New York Times***
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1 videodisc (approximately 100 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Dr. Moreau is brilliant geneticist on the brink of superseding evolution. When a U.N. diplomat visits the island laboratory he discovers experiments turning animal life forms into human-like beasts. The beasts revolt, threatening not only the island but ultimately all mankind.