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The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood jr
USA 1995
produced by
Crawford John Thomas, Brett Thompson, Alan Doshna (associate) for Wood-Thomas Pictures, in association with Wade Williams
directed by Brett Thompson
starring Maila Nurmi, Dolores Fuller, Paul Marco, Conrad Brooks, Loretta King, Lynn Lemon, Bela Lugosi jr, Norma McCarty, Michael McCarthy, Mona McKinnon, Joseph F. Robertson, Lyle Talbot, Harry Thomas, Crawford John Thomas, Gregory Walcott, David Ward, Tomi Griffin, John Faiola, Judy Kaminsky, and in archive footage: Ed Wood, Bela Lugosi
written by Brett Thompson, based on the biography of Ed Wood, historian: Alan Doshna, music by Louis Febre
documenatary
review by
Mike Haberfelner
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Now I'm pretty sure most exploitiation film fans are pretty well-versed
in the biography of Ed Wood, in part thanks of course in part to Tim
Burton's Ed Wood and probably also thanks to this documentary when
it first came out about quarter of a century ago. And that said, even
rewatching this movie after all these years, it's just a charming look
back at Wood's career - with a focus on the 1950s and his movies Glen
or Glenda, Jail Bait, Bride
of the Monster, Plan
9 from Outer Space and Night
of the Ghouls as well as his directorial debut Crossroads
of Laredo -, pieced together from many interviews with many of his
friends, stock players, family and even Bela Lugosi's son. And what really
makes this documentary is that it hasn't set out to ridicule the man for
his movie's (or his personal) shortcomings nor praise him for achievments
he simply didn't achieve but paint a rounded out picture of a man with
high aspirations - who sometimes just lacked the necessary talent. In line
with that, not all the interviewees have only praise for Wood, in
particular Bela Lugosi jr and Vampira Maila Nurmi, which only makes
the whole story all the more interesting. So ultimately whether you're
into Ed Wood and exploitation cinema or only like stories from
yesteryear's Hollywood, you're almost certain to enjoy this one!
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Robots and rats,
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Tales to Chill
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Michael Haberfelner.
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