This scene is not on the DVD. Edward D. Wood. So he seeks the office of Dr. Alton, who narrates for him the story of Glen/Glenda. But he then continued wearing his sister's clothing, and Sheila (the sister) eventually caught him in the act. A blackboard appears, with messages recording what the Scientist or the mocking voices said in previous scenes. The voice of a little girl provides the answers in an apparently mocking tone. She initially reacts with distress, but ultimately decides to stay with him. Barbara starts appearing and disappearing, always evading Glenda's embrace. After his return, Alan undergoes surgery to become a woman. On the VHS version, in the final psychiatrist scene, the policeman asks the psychiatrist if transvestites have "homosexual tendencies". Glen is in love with Barbara. A suicide note explains the reasons behind the suicide. Wood persuaded Lugosi, at the time poor and drug-addicted, to appear in the movie. [2], Later, a scene opens with Glen/Glenda walking the city streets at night. The Scientist cryptically comments "Beware! It features Bela Lugosi and Wood's then-girlfriend, Dolores Fuller. Originally Weiss made Jorgensen several offers to appear in the film, but these were turned down. She voices her suspicion that there is another woman in his life, unaware that the woman is his feminine alter ego, Glenda. Then the Devil departs, Glen turns into Glenda, and the spectres retreat. The priest seems normal but the best man is a stereotypical devil, smiling ominously, suggesting that this marriage is damned. 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]. This one concerns another tranvestite, called Alan/Anne. A couple driving to a cemetery looking for inspiration for a horror story encounters the dancing dead. Vic Brady draws young Don Gregor into a life of crime. [2][3], This last comment starts the narrative of the film. !After viewing the REAL "Glen OR Glenda" film, I realized that I had had seen this exact same film before, although heavily edited!It was shown as a part of our sex-ed class!! At this point, the film was reviewed seriously, and reclaimed as a radical work, by Steve Jenkins in the Monthly Film Bulletin. TV-14. [2] Following a brief epilogue, the film ends.[2]. He first comments that humanity’s constant search for the unknown results in startling things coming to light. He talks on and on about dragons eating little boys. The straight man then approaches Ed Wood as Glenda and makes a pass at him/her. 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 . Drama. The other is about Alan, a pseudohermaphrodite who undergoes a painful operation to become a woman. Following the outbreak of COVID-19, all shows by The Mads for 2020 were cancelled. A second narrator, The Scientist, delivers commentary which contains more philosophical pronouncements than facts. The film is a docudrama about cross-dressing and transvestitism, and is semi-autobiographical in nature. Glen Or Glenda (1953) Directed by Edward D. Wood Jr. by Edward D. Wood Jr. He sits in a chair surrounded by skeletons appearing like the host of a horror film show. [2][3] She has no idea that certain of her clothes are fetish objects for him. Unable to stand her ... See full summary ». 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? A couple hire a detective to locate their missing daughter. I am a huge fan of Ed, after seeing "Ed Wood", and I have since bought the book "Nightmare of Ecstacy". The other is about Alan, a pseudohermaphrodite who undergoes a painful operation to become a woman. Within the room is an unidentified man who opens the door to a physician, a photographer, and the police. As the aliens resurrect the dead of the Earth, the lives of the living are in danger. It was heralded as a lost trail-blazing masterpiece in the tradition of Citizen Kane (1941), Freaks (1932), The Godfather (1972) and Napoleon (1927). Both stories are told by Dr. Alton, who also delivers an earnest lecture on tolerance and understanding. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Their father did not care either way. Weldon, Michael (1983). He was born a boy, but his mother wanted a girl and raised him as such. "[2][3], Inspector Warren is puzzled and wants to know more about cross-dressing. 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 … 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). These lines have been cut on the DVD. This was the only film Wood directed but did not also produce. Told mainly in semi-documentary fashion, story unfolds as two case histories related by a psychiatrist. They decide to tell Barbara the truth. Topics Edward D. Wood Jr, Ed Wood, Bride of the Monster, Plan 9 from Outer Space, Glen or Glenda. These lines have been cut on the DVD. He hides his cross-dressing from his fiancée, Barbara, fearing that she will reject him. It is widely regarded as a cult film and one of the worst movies ever made.. [5] Wood convinced Weiss that his own transvestism made him the perfect director despite his modest resume. Patrick/Patricia had been arrested four times for cross-dressing in public, and had spent time in prison. Thoughtful, surreal, and daring, GLEN OR GLENDA is the infamous directorial debut from Ed Wood (PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE). One is a sign that a new life has begun, the other that a life has ended. [2] The flirtatious and striptease-themed vignettes were typical of 1950s exploitation films and grindhouse films, as was the rape scene. Glen or Glenda? Posters for the film publicize the movie as being based on Jorgensen. The plot features a transvestite called Glen whose alter-ego is called Glenda. They eventually did have a sex change operation, enduring the associated pains to fulfill their dreams. A psychiatrist tells two stories: one of a transvestite (Glen or Glenda), the other of … Certificate: Passed Film. On the VHS version, at the end of the conversation between two unseen steel-workers, the voice of the male worker, who has been defending men who have sex changes, turns into the voice of a woman. The scene effectively concludes their story. A second narrator, The Scientist, delivers commentary which contains more philosophical pronouncements than facts. GLEN OR GLENDA? One is about Glen, who secretly dresses as a woman but is afraid to tell his fiancée Barbara. [2], The narrative explains that Glen is a transvestite, but not a homosexual. 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. But most of these "new" discoveries are actually quite old, which he refers to as "the signs of the ages". This production also marks the first commercially available performance by The Mads outside their participation in RiffTrax productions. Written and directed by Ed Wood. [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. Bela Lugosi. [2], The dreams continues with a strange series of vignettes. As a teenager, they self-identified as a woman. 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. Edward Davis Wood Jr. (October 10, 1924 – December 10, 1978) was an American filmmaker, actor, and author. And he did, despite his father's protests. Her pleasure is interrupted by another woman who forcibly binds and gags her. The commentator explains that transvestites do not dress as women to attract men, unlike some homosexuals. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Wood himself was a transvestite, which accounts for the cracked sincerity of Glen or Glenda? Those scenes (baffling and dumbfounding), were NOT part of the film as Ed had written. That the man is dominant and the woman submissive, seems to reflect male chauvinism. "Glen or Glenda" tells two stories. They consisted of "exploitative, cheap fare created especially for them [teens] in a newly-established teen/drive-in genre. 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. 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. [2], Alton narrates that Glen is torn between the idea of being honest with Barbara before their wedding, or waiting until after. "[2] This serves as the introduction to an extended dream sequence. After a naive real estate agent succumbs to the will of Count Dracula, the two head to London where the vampire sleeps in his coffin by day and searches for potential victims by night. forms part of the action of Ed Wood, Tim Burton's affectionate tribute to the B-movie master. Then Barbara is depicted trapped under a tree, while the room around is in a chaotic state. Check out our editors' picks for the movies and shows we're excited about this month, like Mortal Kombat, "Them," and Stowaway. They were conscripted in World War II, maintaining a secret life throughout their military service. is a 1953 exploitation film written by, directed by and starring Ed Wood. 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. 49 of 60 people found this review helpful. They return home in obvious anguish, when the sound of thunder causes them to collapse to the floor. The erotic-themed vignettes were not created by Wood. [2] The Devil and the various spectres menacingly approach Glen. It is widely considered one of the worst films ever made. He eats little boys, puppy dog tails, and big, fat snails! Ballantine Books. As she sleeps, a predatory male approaches and rapes her, with the victim seeming partially willing by the end of it. ", referring to the narrator pulling the strings of a hapless puppet who is not in control of his own destiny. 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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 VHS version includes a scene in which a gay man approaches a straight man for a light, and makes a pass at him. They first heard of sex change operations during the War while recovering from combat wounds in a hospital. "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. The narrative shifts briefly from Glen's story to how society reacts to sex change operations. A conversation between two "average joes", concludes that society should be more "lenient" when it comes to people with tranvestite tendencies. The other is about Alan, a pseudohermaphrodite who undergoes a painful operation to become a woman. Had Eddie lived only a little longer, he would have seen his most personal and arguably best work embraced by cult film fanatics. [4] George Weiss, a Hollywood producer of low-budget films, commissioned a movie to exploit it. In the same scene on the VHS version, the psychiatrist explains how he had to train the sex-change patient "Ann" to understand "the duty of a woman in her sex life". Glen or Glenda is an exploitation film dealing with transvestism and sex-change. Several women "flirt and partially disrobe" for an unseen audience. In the 1950s, Wood directed several low-budget science fiction, crime and horror films, notably Glen or Glenda (1953), Jail Bait (1954), Bride of the Monster (1955), Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959), Night of the Ghouls (1959) and The Sinister Urge (1960). remains an interesting artifact from one of Hollywood's more colorful careers -- albeit not one that holds up particularly well as a movie. 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. They were an outsider as a child, trying to be one of the girls and consequently rejected by schoolmates of both sexes. Glen is shown studying women's clothes in a shop window. A daily show in which the Amazing Criswell outlines his predictions for the weeks and months ahead. The other is about Alan, a pseudohermaphrodite who undergoes a painful operation to become a woman. There is also a shot of Wood in drag, mouthing the word "Cut!". Time Out says. Dr. Alton points out that men's clothes are dull and restrictive, whereas women can adorn themselves with attractive and comfortable clothing. The mocking voices return. Restored in … Evil aliens attack Earth and set their terrible "Plan 9" into action. Both stories are told by Dr. Alton, who also delivers an earnest lecture on tolerance and understanding. I can hardly believe it that they showed us this back then, but they did. One is about Glen, who secretly dresses as a woman but is afraid to tell his fiancée Barbara. DIRECTOR. A psychiatrist tells the stories of a transvestite (Glen or Glenda) and a pseudohermaphrodite (Alan or Anne). Glen or Glenda From Wings to Parasite, here's a look back at all of the Best Picture Oscar winners in the history of the ceremony. They convince her not to go, and then leave themselves. He makes further comments on human life, while sounds accompany some comments. They seem to be silently reacting to the various images. One is about Glen, who secretly dresses as a woman but is afraid to tell his fiancée Barbara. He was reportedly paid $5000 for the role, although some stories state the actual amount was only $1000. In the VHS version Glen rips Barbara's top off violently, revealing her bra. So they ended their own life and wished to be buried with their women's clothing. Glen or Glenda begins with a narrator, called The Scientist (Bela Lugosi), making cryptic comments about humanity. A scene opens with their corpse in a small room. This cut included six minutes of additional footage. Glen or Glenda? Was this review helpful to you? 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. Newly scanned from an ultra-rare film print by AGFA + Something Weird! Beware! He needed extra scenes to add to what he felt was an overly-short film. Lugosi's scenes were shot at the Jack Miles Studios in Los Angeles. Wood later returned to Glen or Glenda in his pulp novel Killer in Drag (1963). 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. He finds her in a "house of ill-repute. [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. The Devil and spectres also shift to mocking Glenda. [6] His then-girlfriend, Dolores Fuller, played Glen's girlfriend/fiancée Barbara. The behind-the-scenes creation of Glen or Glenda? The cries of a newborn baby are followed by the sirens of an ambulance. She shuns him afterward. It was produced by George Weiss who also made the exploitation film Test Tube Babies that same year. The "green-eyed monster", mentioned by Bela Lugosi's character, can be interpreted as Glen's envy of women and their clothing. Glenda fails to lift the tree and rescue Barbara. The livestream of Glen or Glenda was the first performance by The Mads of 2020. [5] It was re-released to theaters in 1981 by Paramount. Glenda is replaced by Glen, who completes the task with ease. Since they would continue wearing women's clothing, subsequent arrests and imprisonment were only a matter of time. 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. Use the HTML below. 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 … At the end of the gratuitous "girlie" S&M sequence (which is the same in both versions), Barbara and Glen fight. 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. 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. In a later scene the psychiatrist says the same thing on the VHS - also cut on the DVD. In the scene in which Barbara and Glen discuss the sex-change story in the newspaper, Barbara twice says "sex change to a girl" in the VHS version. Stylistically, Glen or Glenda falls into the genre of film noir. Wood played the eponymous character, but under the pseudonym "Daniel Davis". The World War II veteran becomes a "lovely young lady". View production, box office, & company info, "Glen or Glenda" tells two stories. One of the restored scenes features Glen rejecting a pass made to him by a man. The title was originally I Changed My Sex! [2], The dream returns to Glen, who is haunted by sounds of mocking voices and howling winds. but was changed when Lauren Olivia shot her on autobio. [2], Glen/Glenda wakes and stares at their mirror reflection. He first comments that humanity's constant search for the unknown results in startling things coming to light. Dirks,Tim. Glen has a secret which threatens to destroy his happily-ever-after with Barbara -- the other woman in his life is Glen himself! (1953). A mad doctor attempts to create atomic supermen. Then she starts mocking her lover. 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." [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. Jr. J. Spurlin. Title: The dream sequence ends. [2] The whipped woman from an earlier vignette appears alone in an autoerotic session. 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. But what if that man's wants and needs ran to the extreme? [2] Throughout these vignettes, the faces of Glen and the Scientist appear. His words often make no sense and seemingly no connection to the film. and I Changed My Sex). Wood was given the job, but instead made a movie about transvestism. (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). [2], Back in Dr. Alton's office, he starts another narrative. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. However, it has become a cult film due to its low-budget production values and idiosyncratic style. Glen or Glenda begins with a narrator, called The Scientist (Bela Lugosi), making cryptic comments about humanity. 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. Wood himself was a cross-dresser, and the film is a plea for tolerance. Dance to that for which one is made! Glen Or Glenda (Colorized) In 1953, the incomparable Edward Wood Jr. made his directorial debut with GLEN OR GLENDA, a heartfelt apologia for transvestism. The critic Leonard Maltin names Glen or Glenda as "possibly the worst movie ever made". [2] The whipping scene suggests a Master/slave relationship. Glen has a terrible secret which threatens to destroy all of his hopes for a happily-ever-after with his lady. "Let my body rest in death forever, in the things I cannot wear in life. Written by ", A woman is dying in her apartment. Warren? STARRING. Drama. "The Psychotronic Encyclopedia of Film". "[7], It was denied classification by the British Board of Film Classification upon submission on February 26, 1958.[8]. The question and answer have been cut on the DVD. The life which has ended is that of a transvestite named Patrick/Patricia, who has committed suicide. Both stories are told by Dr. Alton, who also delivers an earnest lecture on tolerance and understanding. 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. In March 1981, Paramount placed a full-page page ad in the New York Times announcing the reissue of Glen or Glenda. Glen or Glenda (1953) is a high profile character assassination on my father. 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. A woman tears apart her dress in a dramatic manner, then starts a coy striptease. 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. The DVD version goes straight to sounds of thunder. She offers them an angora sweater as a sign of acceptance. 'glen or glenda' is a film you can genuinely appreciate and enjoy but at the same time laugh hysterically at. Glenda violently rejects the advance. [2] Another woman has a similar autoerotic session and then falls asleep. Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. Take care! 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. Beware! "Glen or Glenda" tells two stories. The dream opens with Barbara anguished at seeing Glenda. [2][3] A flashback scene reveals that a young Glen started out by asking to wear his sister's dress for a Halloween party. He is violently rejected. A psychiatrist tells two stories: one of a transvestite (Glen or Glenda), the other of a pseudohermaphrodite (Alan or Anne). Edward D. Wood Jr. 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. Beware of the big, green dragon that sits on your doorstep! What I discovered was, I had seen this film when I was in GRADE SCHOOL! The psychiatrist explains that this varies from case to case. 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. Beautiful, kind, loving and sophisticated. 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. One is about Glen, who secretly dresses as a woman but is afraid to tell his fiancée Barbara. 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] The dream shifts to the Scientist, who seems to speak to the unseen dragon, asking it what it eats. At the beginning of the dream sequence Barbara and Glen are seen wandering about zombie like for a time on the VHS - the DVD cuts straight to agonised close-ups. Lyle Talbot. [2] A victorious Glenda sees Barbara and approaches her, but she turns into a mocking Devil. Glen or Glenda (1953) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. 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. Also, I bought all of the films that he had made that I could get my hands on.Like it or not, "Glen Or Glenda" was a landmark film!This particular film was made WAY AHEAD of it's time!! [1], According to Tim Dirks, the film was one of a wave of "cheap teen movies" released for the drive-in market. Ambitious but troubled movie director Edward D. Wood Jr. tries his best to fulfill his dreams, despite his lack of talent. A flunky for a porno movie ring starts murdering the smut films' lead actresses. A woman is whipped by a shirtless man in a BDSM-themed vignette. 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. 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. Two friends visit her and she tells them she wants to go to Chinatown. But most of these “new” discoveries are actually quite old, which he refers to as “the signs of the ages”. 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 produced by George Weiss who also made the exploitation film Test Tube Babies that same year.[1]. is billed as starring Bela Lugosi yet he has no place in the film. When Barbara notices that something is bothering him, Glen does not have the courage to explain his secret to her. The movie consists of two parts, the first following a narrator called The Scientist, played by Bela Lugosi, making cryptic comments about humanity. Barbara is everything a man could want or need in a woman. Both stories are told by Dr. Alton, who also delivers an earnest lecture on tolerance and understanding. He is soon confronted by two spectral figures. The symbolism within 'Glen or Glenda' is often overlooked and classified as "inept dialogue", but to an acute observer, it is astoundingly developed. 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