From "Dexter" to The Suicide Squad, here are our picks for the reboots and remakes we're most excited for in 2021 and beyond. Beware! View production, box office, & company info, "Glen or Glenda" tells two stories. I am a huge fan of Ed, after seeing "Ed Wood", and I have since bought the book "Nightmare of Ecstacy". At the time this move was reassessed the world would have clearly seen this as a joke about my father and I do imagine that many people would actually believe that Glen or Glenda … In March 1981, Paramount placed a full-page page ad in the New York Times announcing the reissue of Glen or Glenda. Unable to stand her ... See full summary ». [1], According to Tim Dirks, the film was one of a wave of "cheap teen movies" released for the drive-in market. Selection from the Daniel D.Teoli Jr. VHS Video Archive. Glenda is replaced by Glen, who completes the task with ease. [2], The dreams continues with a strange series of vignettes. Lem is an honest man who wants nothing more than to marry Barbara. A daily show in which the Amazing Criswell outlines his predictions for the weeks and months ahead. The World War II veteran becomes a "lovely young lady". They return home in obvious anguish, when the sound of thunder causes them to collapse to the floor. [2], Back in Dr. Alton's office, he starts another narrative. A couple hire a detective to locate their missing daughter. So he seeks the office of Dr. Alton, who narrates for him the story of Glen/Glenda. 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Glen (played by Ed himself) has a secret which could destroy a happily-ever-after with his lady, for how can she handle another woman in Glen’s life? but was changed when Lauren Olivia shot her on autobio. They convince her not to go, and then leave themselves. The Devil and spectres also shift to mocking Glenda. This cut included six minutes of additional footage. Glen or Glenda is a 1953 American exploitation film written, directed by and starring Ed Wood (credited in his starring role as "Daniel Davis"), and featuring Bela Lugosi and Wood's then-girlfriend Dolores Fuller. Nomination Year: 1995 SYNOPSIS: A horrific and pointless glimpse into the life of a 1950's transvestite. And he did, despite his father's protests. The dream sequence ends. Note: If you have a slow computer or connection, film is best viewed as a download. with producer George Weiss. (1953). The mocking voices return. Daniel D.Teoli Jr. Archival Collection. It was produced by George Weiss who also made the exploitation film Test Tube Babies that same year.[1]. Glen or Glenda is a 1953 American exploitation film written, directed by and starring Ed Wood (credited in his starring role as "Daniel Davis"), and featuring Bela Lugosi and Wood's then-girlfriend Dolores Fuller. Glen or Glenda (1953) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Glen or Glenda (1953) is a high profile character assassination on my father. "[2] This serves as the introduction to an extended dream sequence. In 1994, Tim Burton chronicled the troubled production of Glen or Glenda in Ed Wood. Glen or Glenda (34) IMDb 4.2 1h 8min 1953 16+ A psychiatrist tells two stories: one of a transvestite (Glen or Glenda), the other of a pseudohermaphrodite (Alan or … Beware! Posters for the film publicize the movie as being based on Jorgensen. It is widely regarded as a cult film and one of the worst movies ever made. Was this review helpful to you? So they ended their own life and wished to be buried with their women's clothing. He talks on and on about dragons eating little boys. Glen or Glenda, the legendary debut film from director Ed Wood, Jr. (the infamous visionary behind Plan 9 From Outer Space), is a hilariously confusing but gentle tale of a young “transvestite” (played by Ed himself) who must come to grips with his identity as an angora-loving cross-dresser while also struggling to find acceptance from his fiancé and society at large. But he then continued wearing his sister's clothing, and Sheila (the sister) eventually caught him in the act. Glen or Glenda (title changed from I Changed My Sex!) Originally Weiss made Jorgensen several offers to appear in the film, but these were turned down. [2] The Devil and the various spectres menacingly approach Glen. One is a sign that a new life has begun, the other that a life has ended. [2] Following a brief epilogue, the film ends.[2]. The movie consists of two parts, the first following a narrator called The Scientist, played by Bela Lugosi, making cryptic comments about humanity. [5] Wood convinced Weiss that his own transvestism made him the perfect director despite his modest resume. As the aliens resurrect the dead of the Earth, the lives of the living are in danger. Thoughtful, surreal, and daring, GLEN OR GLENDA is the infamous directorial debut from Ed Wood (PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE). This one concerns another tranvestite, called Alan/Anne. Film. Use the HTML below. Glen or Glenda is a 1953 drama film written, directed by, and starring Ed Wood who was not shy about going out in public dressed in drag as Shirley, his alter ego—female character. Those scenes (baffling and dumbfounding), were NOT part of the film as Ed had written. Ballantine Books. Glen or Glenda begins with a narrator, called The Scientist (Bela Lugosi), making cryptic comments about humanity. A suicide note explains the reasons behind the suicide. The other is about Alan, a pseudohermaphrodite who undergoes a painful operation to become a woman. Internationally, the film was also limited, and in France and Belgium, the title was translated as Louis ou Louise and in Argentina as Yo Cambié Mi Sexo (I changed my sex); the film had a brief screening in the Republic of China. Alan is a pseudo-hermaphrodite who fights in World War II wearing women's underwear. Then the Devil departs, Glen turns into Glenda, and the spectres retreat. Wood later returned to Glen or Glenda in his pulp novel Killer in Drag (1963). [2] While not organic parts of the narrative, they seem to tell their own tales of gender dynamics and so fit in the general themes of the film. [2] A victorious Glenda sees Barbara and approaches her, but she turns into a mocking Devil. Glen is shown studying women's clothes in a shop window. His script left the running time short of what George Weiss had told him he wanted, a 7 reel, 16MM film, which was what he needed to sell it. Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. A woman is whipped by a shirtless man in a BDSM-themed vignette. Domestically, the film was limited in release, having been pre-sold to some theaters (under alternative titles such including I Led Two Lives, He or She? [2] Throughout these vignettes, the faces of Glen and the Scientist appear. The narrative shifts briefly from Glen's story to how society reacts to sex change operations. Glen's story ending with him "curing" his crossdressing comes of as rather ignorant today, but unlike other, similar examples of this trope it is said that this should only be done under certain cicumstances and with the patient's consent. Ambitious but troubled movie director Edward D. Wood Jr. tries his best to fulfill his dreams, despite his lack of talent. Wood himself was a cross-dresser, and the film is a plea for tolerance. Evil aliens attack Earth and set their terrible "Plan 9" into action. Natürlich ist er zum Teil grottig schlecht, aber das sollte jeder, der sich auf den Film einlässt und auch nur im entferntesten Sinne schon von Ed Wood gehört hat, ja von vornherein wissen. They first heard of sex change operations during the War while recovering from combat wounds in a hospital. Later, the scene turns to the streets of a city, with the narrator commenting that each human has his/her own thoughts, ideas, and personality. The priest seems normal but the best man is a stereotypical devil, smiling ominously, suggesting that this marriage is damned. Glen or Glenda VHS 1953. It features Bela Lugosi and Wood's then-girlfriend, Dolores Fuller. Vic Brady draws young Don Gregor into a life of crime. When Tex marries Barbara and treats her badly, Lem decides to settle the score. In the theatrical trailer, included in laserdisc and DVD editions, the scene in which Fuller hands over her angora sweater, is a different take than the one in the release version — in the trailer, she tosses it to Wood in a huff, while the release version shows her handing it over more acceptingly. [4] George Weiss, a Hollywood producer of low-budget films, commissioned a movie to exploit it. The other is about Alan, a pseudohermaphrodite who undergoes a painful operation to become a woman. [2], The film has deleted scenes. When Barbara notices that something is bothering him, Glen does not have the courage to explain his secret to her. Then she starts mocking her lover. Dance to that for which one is made! Barbara is everything a man could want or need in a woman. Since they would continue wearing women's clothing, subsequent arrests and imprisonment were only a matter of time. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. What is Barbara's first hint that Glen is a transvestite. Glen or Glenda is a 1953 drama written, directed by, and starring Ed Wood, and featuring Bela Lugosi and Wood's then-girlfriend Dolores Fuller. While I was first watching Tim Burton's fantastic film, recreating the making of "Glen Or Glenda", I noticed that there were things in it that seemed rather familiar to me, even after 30+ years have passed, and that is what partly interested me in looking into both the book, and Ed Wood's films. and I Changed My Sex). Time Out says. is billed as starring Bela Lugosi yet he has no place in the film. Glen or Glenda In 1953, Wood wrote and directed the semi-documentary film Glen or Glenda (originally titled I Changed My Sex!) [2][3], This last comment starts the narrative of the film. [2][3] She has no idea that certain of her clothes are fetish objects for him. ", Horror Highlights: Ithaqa, Sleepy Hollow International Film Festival, Troma, Servant, TV News Roundup: HBO Announces ‘Lovecraft Country’ Premiere Date, Chapter 11: The Very Best of the Berry Worst. There is also a shot of Wood in drag, mouthing the word "Cut!". (40)IMDb 4.21 h 8 min195313+ A psychiatrist tells two stories: one of a transvestite (Glen or Glenda), the other of a pseudohermaphrodite (Alan or Anne). The scene effectively concludes their story. A conversation between two "average joes", concludes that society should be more "lenient" when it comes to people with tranvestite tendencies. One is about Glen, who secretly dresses as a woman but is afraid to tell his fiancée Barbara. A second narrator, The Scientist, delivers commentary which contains more philosophical pronouncements than facts. The second part of the film, titled Alan or Anne, is much shorter, told largely through stock footage, and was made to meet the distributor's demand for a sex change film. It was heralded as a lost trail-blazing masterpiece in the tradition of Citizen Kane (1941), Freaks (1932), The Godfather (1972) and Napoleon (1927). Glen or Glenda begins with a narrator, called The Scientist (Bela Lugosi), making cryptic comments about humanity. A woman tears apart her dress in a dramatic manner, then starts a coy striptease. [2] The whipped woman from an earlier vignette appears alone in an autoerotic session. A large number of spectres appear, all gazing at him with disapproval, as if serving as the jury of public opinion on his perceived deviance. Both stories are told by Dr. Alton, who also delivers an earnest lecture on tolerance and understanding. They were reportedly added by producer George Weiss. Several women "flirt and partially disrobe" for an unseen audience. A blackboard appears, with messages recording what the Scientist or the mocking voices said in previous scenes. Also, a pseudo-hermaphrodite named Alan uses surgery and hormone treatments to transition to live as a woman named Ann. He eats little boys, puppy dog tails, and big, fat snails! [2] The flirtatious and striptease-themed vignettes were typical of 1950s exploitation films and grindhouse films, as was the rape scene. [2] The dream then depicts Glen and Barbara getting married. They seem to be silently reacting to the various images. I can hardly believe it that they showed us this back then, but they did. Tex is a gunslinger who murders a cowboy and steals his money. The cries of a newborn baby are followed by the sirens of an ambulance. He is soon confronted by two spectral figures. One is about Glen, who secretly dresses as a woman but is afraid to tell his fiancée Barbara. Both stories are told by Dr. Alton, who also delivers an earnest lecture on tolerance and understanding. One is about Glen, who secretly dresses as a woman but is afraid to tell his fiancée Barbara. It was just a female alter ego of Ed Wood. Told mainly in semi-documentary fashion, story unfolds as two case histories related by a psychiatrist. Sir Joel Cadman, a mad scientist, kidnaps his victims and cuts open their brains in an effort to discover a means to cure his wife's brain tumor. "Glen or Glenda" tells two stories. The title was originally I Changed My Sex! The film starred Wood (under the alias "Daniel Davis"), his girlfriend Dolores Fuller, and Lugosi as the god-like narrator. A second narrator, The Scientist, delivers commentary which contains more philosophical pronouncements than facts. A 16MM reel runs about 10 minutes, and George needed a 70 minute film (at least), because he pre-sold it in several states as a "Feature", before he actually found out what it really was. Written by This was the only film Wood directed but did not also produce. Barbara starts appearing and disappearing, always evading Glenda's embrace. Glen or Glenda is a 1953 film about a police inspector who, upon discovering the suicide of a known transvestite, seeks enlightenment from a psychiatrist familiar with the phenomenon. One of the restored scenes features Glen rejecting a pass made to him by a man. Lugosi's scenes were shot at the Jack Miles Studios in Los Angeles. They were an outsider as a child, trying to be one of the girls and consequently rejected by schoolmates of both sexes. Glen or Glenda? The film also has flashbacks-within-flashbacks and a strange dream sequence; Inspector Warren's investigation of a transvestite's suicide leads him to learn more about men in women's clothes; Johnny's wife leaves him when she discovers what he wears while she's away; Barbara is oblivious to her fiancé Glen's desire to wear her angora sweater; Satan invades Glen's nightmare; and The Scientist only offers cryptic advice like "Beware of the big green dragon that sits on your doorstep." "Glen or Glenda" tells two stories. A couple driving to a cemetery looking for inspiration for a horror story encounters the dancing dead. The film is a docudrama about cross-dressing and transvestitism, and is semi-autobiographical in nature. Nein, GLEN OR GLENDA hat mich wirklich mitgerissen - auf Ed Woods charmante Art und Weise. He finds her in a "house of ill-repute. Beware of the big, green dragon that sits on your doorstep! [5] Lugosi is credited as "The Scientist", a character whose purpose is unclear. That the man is dominant and the woman submissive, seems to reflect male chauvinism. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? E dward D. Wood, Jr. passed away in late 1978, just as Glen or Glenda -- his debut feature as a writer, director, and star -- was making the rounds in a 25th anniversary re-release. Read critic reviews You might also like You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. The voice of a little girl provides the answers in an apparently mocking tone. [2] The whipping scene suggests a Master/slave relationship. It is widely considered one of the worst films ever made. In 2006, the distributed operating system Plan 9 from Bell Labs had a mascot, Glenda, the Plan 9 Bunny, named after Glen or Glenda and Plan 9 from Outer Space. Written and directed by Ed Wood. She shuns him afterward. The erotic-themed vignettes were not created by Wood. Glen is in love with Barbara. But most of these "new" discoveries are actually quite old, which he refers to as "the signs of the ages". The other is about Alan, a pseudohermaphrodite who undergoes a painful operation to become a woman. Wood played the eponymous character, but under the pseudonym "Daniel Davis". [2], The dream returns to Glen, who is haunted by sounds of mocking voices and howling winds. One is about Glen, who secretly dresses as a woman but is afraid to tell his fiancée Barbara. They decide to tell Barbara the truth. [2] The story returns to Glen, who confides in a transvestite friend of his, John, whose wife left him after catching him wearing her clothes. Thoughtful, surreal, and daring, GLEN OR GLENDA is the infamous directorial debut from Ed Wood (PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE). How does Lugosi's role in the film become especially confusing? Main article: Glen or Glenda (film) Glen, a closet transvestite, finds his proclivities to be a stumbling block to his engagement to Barbara. But what if that man's wants and needs ran to the extreme? ", referring to the narrator pulling the strings of a hapless puppet who is not in control of his own destiny. Her pleasure is interrupted by another woman who forcibly binds and gags her. Glen or Glenda? "Glen or Glenda" tells two stories. Glen or Glenda Glen or Glenda: Confessions of Ed Wood He or She I Changed My Sex I Led 2 Lives I Led Two Lives The Transvestite. [2] Another woman has a similar autoerotic session and then falls asleep. Glenda fails to lift the tree and rescue Barbara. Two friends visit her and she tells them she wants to go to Chinatown. In 1980, Wood was posthumously given the accolade of 'Worst Director of All Time' at the Golden Turkey Awards, and revival of interest in his work followed. Had Eddie lived only a little longer, he would have seen his most personal and arguably best work embraced by cult film fanatics. Beautiful, kind, loving and sophisticated. His words often make no sense and seemingly no connection to the film. It was produced by George Weiss who also made the exploitation film Test Tube Babies that same year. ", A woman is dying in her apartment. Glen or Glenda is an exploitation film dealing with transvestism and sex-change. She offers them an angora sweater as a sign of acceptance. The critic Leonard Maltin names Glen or Glenda as "possibly the worst movie ever made". Shot in four days, the film was loosely inspired by the sex reassignment surgery of Christine Jorgensen, which made national headlines in the U.S. in 1952. A psychiatrist tells two stories: one of a transvestite (Glen or Glenda), the other of … Topics Edward D. Wood Jr, Ed Wood, Bride of the Monster, Plan 9 from Outer Space, Glen or Glenda. Both stories are told by Dr. Alton, who also delivers an earnest lecture on tolerance and understanding. Shirley had nothing to do with transgender, homosexuality, fetish or sexuality at all, neither with superheroism. A psychiatrist tells two stories: one of a transvestite (Glen or Glenda), the other of a pseudohermaphrodite (Alan or Anne). He acts as a sort of narrator but gives no narration relevant to the plot; that job is reserved for the film's primary narrator, Timothy Farrell.[6]. "Citing Website" The History of Film - The 1950s: The Cold War and Post-Classical Era, The Era of Epic Films, and the Threat of Television, Part 1. Dr. Alton points out that men's clothes are dull and restrictive, whereas women can adorn themselves with attractive and comfortable clothing. "Let my body rest in death forever, in the things I cannot wear in life. And what will she do when she finds out Glen is the other woman? A remake of the film, entitled Glen & Glenda, was released the same year as Ed Wood and featured much the same script as the original film, as well as explicit scenes. "The Psychotronic Encyclopedia of Film". Weldon, Michael (1983). Both stories are told by Dr. Alton, who also delivers an earnest lecture on tolerance and understanding. J. Spurlin. He first comments that humanity’s constant search for the unknown results in startling things coming to light. This well-meaning disaster, rescued from the obscurity it surely craves, is without doubt a candidate for one of the worst films ever made. George did eventually make his money back, and he and Ed worked on a couple of other projects, unlike what is shown in the "Ed Wood" film.Even today, though, I think that this film was made way before it's time, and Ed Wood should deserve some credit for trying to bring a sense of understanding to what was then a totally misunderstood way of life for a select few. He was reportedly paid $5000 for the role, although some stories state the actual amount was only $1000. Title: As she sleeps, a predatory male approaches and rapes her, with the victim seeming partially willing by the end of it. Stylistically, Glen or Glenda falls into the genre of film noir. GLEN OR GLENDA? [2], Alton narrates that Glen is torn between the idea of being honest with Barbara before their wedding, or waiting until after. [2][3] A flashback scene reveals that a young Glen started out by asking to wear his sister's dress for a Halloween party. Glen or Glenda is an exploitation film written, directed by, and starring Ed Wood, and featuring Bela Lugosi and Wood's then-girlfriend Dolores Fuller. [5] It was re-released to theaters in 1981 by Paramount. Glen or Glenda? The Scientist cryptically comments "Beware! After his return, Alan undergoes surgery to become a woman. This led to Glen or Glenda being reissued in 1982. Glen Or Glenda (1953) Directed by Edward D. Wood Jr. by Edward D. Wood Jr. remains an interesting artifact from one of Hollywood's more colorful careers -- albeit not one that holds up particularly well as a movie. "[7], It was denied classification by the British Board of Film Classification upon submission on February 26, 1958.[8]. Glen has a terrible secret which threatens to destroy all of his hopes for a happily-ever-after with his lady. He is executed in the sequel Death of a Transvestite (1967) after a struggle for the right to go to the electric chair dressed as Glenda. This is the original version of Glen or Glenda by one of the most misunderstood directors in Hollywood History. Their father did not care either way. A flunky for a porno movie ring starts murdering the smut films' lead actresses. This cinematic approach, which originated in Weimar, Germany in the 1930s, but was not employed in the United States until the 1940s, portrayed the darker side of life. They consisted of "exploitative, cheap fare created especially for them [teens] in a newly-established teen/drive-in genre. Take care! "[2][3], Inspector Warren is puzzled and wants to know more about cross-dressing. Here are some great movies worth streaming that you won't see at the Oscars this year. He makes further comments on human life, while sounds accompany some comments. Nothanks to the school I went to, and the horribly incompetent teachers, but they did show it!Now, fast forward to today, the reason for all of the extra scenes near the end of the film, such as the 'Devil' sequences, and the rest of the rather abstract looking scenes, were not originally part of the screenplay. A scene opens with their corpse in a small room. [6] His then-girlfriend, Dolores Fuller, played Glen's girlfriend/fiancée Barbara. is a 1953 exploitation film written by, directed by and starring Ed Wood. 49 of 60 people found this review helpful. Glen (played by Ed himself) has a secret which could destroy a happily-ever-after with his lady, for how can she handle another woman in Glen’s life? [2], The narrative explains that Glen is a transvestite, but not a homosexual. Glen or Glenda Both stories are told by Dr. Alton, who also delivers an earnest lecture on tolerance and understanding. Then Barbara is depicted trapped under a tree, while the room around is in a chaotic state. And what will she do when she finds out Glen is the other woman? The film also has flashbacks-within-flashbacks and a strange dream sequence; Inspector Warren's investigation of a transvestite's suicide leads him to learn more about men in women's clothes; Johnny's wife leaves him when she discovers what he wears while she's away; Barbara is oblivious to her fiancé Glen's desire to wear her angora sweater; Satan invades Glen's nightmare; and The Scientist only offers cryptic advice like "Beware of the big green dragon that sits on your doorstep. He wasn't too pleased with what Ed had made, but he was able to distribute it to his clients, after all of the extraneous material was added at the end. Then-Girlfriend, Dolores Fuller, played Glen 's girlfriend/fiancée Barbara Glen/Glenda wakes and stares their. 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