Ed Wood, Mad Genius

A Critical Study of the Films

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by Rob Craig

Type

Studies

Subject

Director > Ed Wood

Keywords

Ed Wood, director, B-movies

Publishing date

2009

Publisher

McFarland & Co

Language

English

Relative size

Physical desc.

Paperback • 314 pages
7 x 10 inches (18 x 25.5 cm)

ISBN

978-0-7864-3955-3

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Book Presentation:
Filmmaker Ed Wood was controversial and critically maligned, even labeled “the worst director of all time,” yet he achieved cult status and remains of great interest today. This book frames Wood’s work, such as the cross-dressing themed Glen or Glenda? and the haphazard Bride of the Monster, as reflections of the culture of their era. Wood invariably worked with infinitesimal budgets, shooting at breakneck speed, incorporating plot twists that defied all logic. Yet there was a tangible if unfocused thematic thrust to Wood’s films, which meditate fitfully on gender, religion and society, revealing a “holy trinity” of fixations—sex, death and resurrection. Wood’s infamous Plan 9 From Outer Space encapsulates the fixations and flaws that were his hallmarks, and with 22 other films, is explored here. A filmography and 47 photographs are included.

About the Author:
Rob Craig has been writing about cult film for more than twenty years. His work has been published in such magazines as Videoscope, Screem and Horror-Wood.

Press Reviews:
"Excellent"—Plan 9 Crunch
"Serious study…long overdue"—VideoScope
"Fascinating reading"—Standard-Examiner

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