H. G. Wells Society H. G. Wells Society There have been two groups called the H.G. Wells Society, both set up to support the ideas of Herbert George Wells (1866–1946). The first "H.G. Wells Society" was set up in 1934 to promote Wells' political ideas. Its members included Gerald Heard, Olaf Stapledon, Sylvia Pankhurst, Eden Paul and Vera Brittain. The group later changed its name to "Cosmopolis", then the "Open Conspiracy". In 1936 it merged with the Federation of Progressive Societies and Individuals. The later H.G. Wells Society, founded in 1960, is an international association composed of people interested in the life, work and
The First Men in the Moon (2010 film) HD. It was made available on BBC iPlayer for a period of 7 days until 26 October 2010. Following the original broadcast BBC Four repeated BBC Two's biographical drama "" starring Michael Sheen as H. G. Wells, the author of "The First Men in the Moon". The title of the film is a reference to Wells' most famous novel "The War of the Worlds". The show received generally positive reviews, with criticisms focusing on the story, pacing, and special effects. "The Guardian"'s Tim Dowling found Gatiss' adaptation to have "brilliant" elements, such as setting the film as the 60-year-old "kinematographic"