Adaptations in Other Media
In the 1950s, the story was adapted for radio programs Dimension X and X Minus One.
In 1976, Analog Records, as their only release, presented a further dramatization of "Nightfall" on a 33 1/3 rpm vinyl record, produced by James Cutting and recorded at American Learning Center. After the story, it includes a dialog between Isaac Asimov and Ben Bova.
In 1988, a low-budget movie was produced based upon the story. The movie was shot on location at the Arcosanti Project, using the resident community members as background actors. Another film version was made in 2000.
In April 2007, the story was the 100th episode of Escape Pod, a science fiction podcast.
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