Of course, one could argue this is gross and that the topic lacks subtility but you have to envision yourself back in 1953 and I guess you'll suddenly realise how prophetic this movie was. Glenda fails to lift the tree and rescue Barbara. He sits in a chair surrounded by skeletons appearing like the host of a horror film show. A woman is dying in her apartment. 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. Glen or Glenda is another infamous film by LGBT director Ed Wood. Glen or Glenda begins with a narrator, called The Scientist (Bela Lugosi), making cryptic comments about humanity. He makes further comments on human life, while sounds accompany some comments. 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. [2], The dreams continues with a strange series of vignettes. 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. Both stories are told by Dr. Alton, who also delivers an earnest lecture on tolerance and understanding. Dirks,Tim. They convince her not to go, and then leave themselves. The priest seems normal but the best man is a stereotypical devil, smiling ominously, suggesting that this marriage is damned. 1 hr 8 min. Weldon, Michael (1983). [2] The scene shifts from a speechless Glen to footage of a stampeding herd of bison, while the Scientist calls for Glen to "Pull the string. [1], According to Tim Dirks, the film was one of a wave of "cheap teen movies" released for the drive-in market. [6] His then-girlfriend, Dolores Fuller, played Glen's girlfriend/fiancée Barbara. The film is a docudrama about cross-dressing and transvestism, and is semi-autobiographical in nature. 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. Glen Or Glenda (1953) Directed by Edward D. Wood Jr. by Edward D. Wood Jr. [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. Glen or Glenda is an exploitation film dealing with transvestism and sex-change. That the man is dominant and the woman submissive, seems to reflect male chauvinism. Jr. (1953). Glen or Glenda. Glen is in love with Barbara. "Glen or Glenda" tells two stories. The scene effectively concludes their story. Then Barbara is depicted trapped under a tree, while the room around is in a chaotic state. The other is about Alan, a pseudohermaphrodite who undergoes a painful operation to become a woman. It is widely considered one of the worst films ever made. Dr. Alton points out that men's clothes are dull and restrictive, whereas women can adorn themselves with attractive and comfortable clothing. So they ended their own life and wished to be buried with their women's clothing. George Weiss was a Hollywood producer of low-budget films. [2] A victorious Glenda sees Barbara and approaches her, but she turns into a mocking Devil. In 1994, Tim Burton chronicled the troubled production of Glen or Glenda in Ed Wood. He eats little boys, puppy dog tails, and big, fat snails! Thoughtful, surreal, and daring, GLEN OR GLENDA is the infamous directorial debut from Ed Wood (PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE). Ambitious but troubled movie director Edward D. Wood Jr. tries his best to fulfill his dreams, despite his lack of talent. The critic Leonard Maltin names Glen or Glenda as "possibly the worst movie ever made". and I Changed My Sex). "[7], It was denied classification by the British Board of Film Classification upon submission on February 26, 1958.[8]. The behind-the-scenes creation of Glen or Glenda? As she sleeps, a predatory male approaches and rapes her, with the victim seeming partially willing by the end of it. This led to Glen or Glenda being reissued in 1982. The movie consists of two parts, the first following a narrator called The Scientist, played by Bela Lugosi, making cryptic comments about humanity. He wanted a movie made to exploit the event. One is about Glen, who secretly dresses as a woman but is afraid to tell his fiancée Barbara. Glen or Glenda is now considered to be a cult classic, but at the time it explored previously uncharted territory (not that this was a "smash-hit" when it came out in 1953 either). After his return, Alan undergoes surgery to become a woman. Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. Glenda. One is a sign that a new life has begun, the other that a life has ended. The voice of a little girl provides the answers in an apparently mocking tone. Clayton Forrester” and “TV’s Frank” respectively, have announced a special livestream screening of Ed Wood’s Glen or Glenda on Tuesday, July 21 @ 8pm ET, with the two comedians (collectively known as “The Mads”) riffing over the 1953 dud. 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? They consisted of "exploitative, cheap fare created especially for them [teens] in a newly-established teen/drive-in genre. 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 … The erotic-themed vignettes were not created by Wood. They eventually did have a sex change operation, enduring the associated pains to fulfill their dreams. Edward D. Wood Jr. Beware! The cries of a newborn baby are followed by the sirens of an ambulance. 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. One is about Glen, who secretly dresses as a woman but is afraid to tell his fiancée Barbara. 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. The other is about Alan, a pseudohermaphrodite who undergoes a painful operation to become a woman. I bought this movie after watching Tim Burton's biography "Ed Wood (1994)". Wood himself was a cross-dresser, and the film is a plea for tolerance. Several women "flirt and partially disrobe" for an unseen audience. 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." The dream opens with Barbara anguished at seeing Glenda. A mad doctor attempts to create atomic supermen. GLEN OR GLENDA? "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. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? There, he terrorizes Southern California in an attempt to acquire blood for his dying race, the result of a devastating nuclear war. Written and directed by Ed Wood. At this point, the film was reviewed seriously, and reclaimed as a radical work, by Steve Jenkins in the Monthly Film Bulletin. He needed extra scenes to add to what he felt was an overly-short film. Both stories are told by Dr. Alton, who also delivers an earnest lecture on tolerance and understanding. It was produced by George Weiss who also made the exploitation film Test Tube Babies that same year. But most of these "new" discoveries are actually quite old, which he refers to as "the signs of the ages". A daily show in which the Amazing Criswell outlines his predictions for the weeks and months ahead. One is about Glen, who secretly dresses as a woman but is afraid to tell his fiancée Barbara. Their father did not care either way. They first heard of sex change operations during the War while recovering from combat wounds in a hospital. [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. Both stories are told by Dr. Alton, who also delivers an earnest lecture on tolerance and understanding. When Barbara notices that something is bothering him, Glen does not have the courage to explain his secret to her. Glen has a secret which threatens to destroy his happily-ever-after with Barbara -- the other woman in his life is Glen himself! The World War II veteran becomes a "lovely young lady". [2][3] She has no idea that certain of her clothes are fetish objects for him. is a 1953 exploitation film written by, directed by and starring Ed Wood. TV-14. Edward D. Wood. The film includes re-creations of several key scenes, including Lugosi's narration and Glen's plea for his girlfriend's understanding at the end of the film. 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. 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. She offers them an angora sweater as a sign of acceptance. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Check out our editors' picks for the best movies and shows coming this month. 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Restored in … In 2011, the film Jack and Jill was nominated for every award at the 32nd Golden Raspberry Awards, including Worst Prequel, Remake, Ripoff or Sequel, where it was declared a Remake/Ripoff of Glen or Glenda, despite having nothing to do with the film, other than the lead actor dressed as a woman. He was reportedly paid $5000 for the role, although some stories state the actual amount was only $1000. ", referring to the narrator pulling the strings of a hapless puppet who is not in control of his own destiny. An alien agent from the distant planet Davana is sent to Earth via a high-tech matter transporter. This cut included six minutes of additional footage. Glen has an apparent alter ego named Glenda, who in a Doll form appears in a Blonde Wig with a White Frilly Dress, similar to her mothers. A suicide note explains the reasons behind the suicide. Ein Film, der mich überraschenderweise auf seine Art beeindruckt hat. forms part of the action of Ed Wood, Tim Burton's affectionate tribute to the B-movie master. Lugosi's scenes were shot at the Jack Miles Studios in Los Angeles. Barbara starts appearing and disappearing, always evading Glenda's embrace. The other is about Alan, a pseudohermaphrodite who undergoes a painful operation to become a woman. (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). He hides his cross-dressing from his fiancée, Barbara, fearing that she will reject him. Glen is shown studying women's clothes in a shop window. Wood persuaded Lugosi, at the time poor and drug-addicted, to appear in the movie. And what will she do when she finds out Glen is the other woman? They decide to tell Barbara the truth. [2], The film has deleted scenes. [2], The narrative explains that Glen is a transvestite, but not a homosexual. It was produced by George Weiss who also made the exploitation film Test Tube Babies that same year.[1]. Ballantine Books. She initially reacts with distress, but ultimately decides to stay with him. The plot features a transvestite called Glen whose alter-ego is called Glenda. In March 1981, Paramount placed a full-page page ad in the New York Times announcing the reissue of Glen or Glenda. [2][3], This last comment starts the narrative of the film. DIRECTOR. 'glen or glenda' is a film you can genuinely appreciate and enjoy but at the same time laugh hysterically at. They were an outsider as a child, trying to be one of the girls and consequently rejected by schoolmates of both sexes. 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]. Take care! [2] Another woman has a similar autoerotic session and then falls asleep. Within the room is an unidentified man who opens the door to a physician, a photographer, and the police. Title: Newly scanned from an ultra-rare film print by AGFA + Something Weird! Glen has a terrible secret which threatens to destroy all of his hopes for a happily-ever-after with his lady. He was born a boy, but his mother wanted a girl and raised him as such. They were reportedly added by producer George Weiss. Glen or Glenda? Then she starts mocking her lover. I expected something quite clumsy and was delighted with the result : The questions that are being asked and answered are really interesting and Ed Wood dealt with these a very artistic way. [2] The whipping scene suggests a Master/slave relationship. Alan is a pseudo-hermaphrodite who fights in World War II wearing women's underwear. Glen or Glenda (1953) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Glenda is replaced by Glen, who completes the task with ease. [2], Alton narrates that Glen is torn between the idea of being honest with Barbara before their wedding, or waiting until after. There is also a shot of Wood in drag, mouthing the word "Cut!". [2], Back in Dr. Alton's office, he starts another narrative. 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 second narrator, The Scientist, delivers commentary which contains more philosophical pronouncements than facts. 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. The life which has ended is that of a transvestite named Patrick/Patricia, who has committed suicide. [2][3] A flashback scene reveals that a young Glen started out by asking to wear his sister's dress for a Halloween party. The dream sequence ends. She shuns him afterward. They return home in obvious anguish, when the sound of thunder causes them to collapse to the floor. This one concerns another tranvestite, called Alan/Anne. But he then continued wearing his sister's clothing, and Sheila (the sister) eventually caught him in the act. 15 of 22 people found this review helpful. So he seeks the office of Dr. Alton, who narrates for him the story of Glen/Glenda. Edward Davis Wood Jr. (October 10, 1924 – December 10, 1978) was an American filmmaker, actor, and author. Glen or Glenda (1953) is a high profile character assassination on my father. Topics Edward D. Wood Jr, Ed Wood, Bride of the Monster, Plan 9 from Outer Space, Glen or Glenda. This feature debut is expectedly cheap, rough around the edges, and with a portrayal of transvestitism that isn't portrayed as healthy or positive whatsoever. GLEN OR GLENDA Ed Wood, USA, 1953, AGFA + Something Weird, Cult “A rich amalgam of film noir, the manipulative authority of the medical profession, and the power of sexuality.” — Bright Lights Film Journal . Glen or Glenda (title changed from I Changed My Sex!) He finds her in a "house of ill-repute.". He talks on and on about dragons eating little boys. Evil aliens attack Earth and set their terrible "Plan 9" into action. A second narrator, The Scientist, delivers commentary which contains more philosophical pronouncements than facts. The narrative shifts briefly from Glen's story to how society reacts to sex change operations. Wood was given the job, but instead made a movie about transvestism. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. A flunky for a porno movie ring starts murdering the smut films' lead actresses. One is about Glen, who secretly dresses as a woman but is afraid to tell his fiancée Barbara. A blackboard appears, with messages recording what the Scientist or the mocking voices said in previous scenes. "[2][3], Inspector Warren is puzzled and wants to know more about cross-dressing. They seem to be silently reacting to the various images. One of the restored scenes features Glen rejecting a pass made to him by a man. Vic Brady draws young Don Gregor into a life of crime. ; the passion for angora sweaters is real, not a fluffy plot device. [2], Glen/Glenda wakes and stares at their mirror reflection. [2] The whipped woman from an earlier vignette appears alone in an autoerotic session. Barbara is everything a man could want or need in a woman. The mocking voices return. Main article: Glen or Glenda (film) Glen, a closet transvestite, finds his proclivities to be a stumbling block to his engagement to Barbara. 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. Dance to that for which one is made! 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. [2], Later, a scene opens with Glen/Glenda walking the city streets at night. His words often make no sense and seemingly no connection to the film. Beware of the big, green dragon that sits on your doorstep! "Let my body rest in death forever, in the things I cannot wear in life. Originally Weiss made Jorgensen several offers to appear in the film, but these were turned down. I gave it 10/10 : I'll watch it again and again. [2] The Devil and the various spectres menacingly approach Glen. [5] It was re-released to theaters in 1981 by Paramount. Two friends visit her and she tells them she wants to go to Chinatown. It is widely regarded as a cult film and one of the worst movies ever made.. Written by "The Psychotronic Encyclopedia of Film". 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. However, it has become a cult film due to its low-budget production values and idiosyncratic style. Bela Lugosi. many people have stated that 'glen or glenda' is an outrageously offensive and even bigoted and hateful film, but i urge everyone to consider the … Beware! He first comments that humanity's constant search for the unknown results in startling things coming to light. Also, a pseudo-hermaphrodite named Alan uses surgery and hormone treatments to transition to live as a woman named Ann. The Devil and spectres also shift to mocking Glenda. Beautiful, kind, loving and sophisticated. [2] The dream shifts to the Scientist, who seems to speak to the unseen dragon, asking it what it eats. 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. The other is about Alan, a pseudohermaphrodite who undergoes a painful operation to become a woman. [2] Following a brief epilogue, the film ends.[2]. As a teenager, they self-identified as a woman. A woman is whipped by a shirtless man in a BDSM-themed vignette. A psychiatrist tells the stories of a transvestite (Glen or Glenda) and a pseudohermaphrodite (Alan or Anne). Wood later returned to Glen or Glenda in his pulp novel Killer in Drag (1963). remains an interesting artifact from one of Hollywood's more colorful careers -- albeit not one that holds up particularly well as a movie. "Glen or Glenda" tells two stories. J. Spurlin. Glen or Glenda It was heralded as a lost trail-blazing masterpiece in the tradition of Citizen Kane (1941), Freaks (1932), The Godfather (1972) and Napoleon (1927). The Scientist cryptically comments "Beware! Lyle Talbot. This is the original version of Glen or Glenda by one of the most misunderstood directors in Hollywood History. 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. 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. As the aliens resurrect the dead of the Earth, the lives of the living are in danger. ", Horror Highlights: Ithaqa, Sleepy Hollow International Film Festival, Troma, Servant, TV News Roundup: HBO Announces ‘Lovecraft Country’ Premiere Date, Top 50 drag queen / transgender / crossdress movies that are not so easy to spot, Chapter 11: The Very Best of the Berry Worst. 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? He then blackmails Gregor's plastic surgeon father into fixing up his face so he can evade the cops. And he did, despite his father's protests. Use the HTML below. [2], The dream returns to Glen, who is haunted by sounds of mocking voices and howling winds. How does the second story of the story proper begin. Es ist ein typischer Ed Wood-Klassiker, und ich denke, das Stichwort "Ed Wood" sollte schon als Erklärung reichen, wenn ich meine, dass der Film schwierig einzuschätzen ist. [2] The dream then depicts Glen and Barbara getting married. View production, box office, & company info, "Glen or Glenda" tells two stories. 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 Anne). Since they would continue wearing women's clothing, subsequent arrests and imprisonment were only a matter of time. 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. 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