Ed Wood’s first “major” film. IT IS TERRIBLE it’s one of those movies that are so bad that they are good. It has a bizarre story, bad acting, and strange dialogue. The movie does not have the same outrageousness such as Plan 9 From Outer Space (1959) but still is hilarious. The first part of the film begins with a narrator named The Scientist (Bela Lugosi) making cryptic comments about humanity. The film proper opens with Inspector Warren finding the corpse of a male transvestite named Patrick/Patricia, who has committed suicide. Wanting to know more about cross-dressing, Warren seeks out Dr. Alton, who narrates for him the story of Glen/Glenda. However, at several points Alton appears to address the viewer rather than Inspector Warren, and the unclear role of the Scientist as narrator makes things even more confusing. Glen is shown studying women’s clothes in a shop window. Dr. Alton points out that men’s clothes are dull and restrictive, whereas women can adorn themselves with attractive clothing. He also makes some more bizarre statements, such as that baldness is caused by hats. Glen reads about sex change operations in a newspaper, then meets with Barbara, his girlfriend, who asks if Glen’s secret problem is another women. The film then cuts to the (in)famous shot of the Scientist shouting “Pull the string!” as bison stampede onscreen. It is not clear what this is meant to mean; perhaps that Glen should act as puppeteer, controlling his own life instead of letting …
Video Rating: 4 / 5
glamourdaze.blogspot.com and retrocalendar.com A beautiful rare archive fashion footage in two strip color from 1932 featuring the latest Paris and Chanel inspired designs in womens clothing. Originally broadcast in movie theatres by the Fashion Features Studio in a series of newsreel commercials through the late 1920s and on into the 1930′s. Priceless.
PULL THE STRING!
Was Ed Wood trying to make a comment about how society treats cross-dressers? He was one himself, I believe.
In most jobs, there’s TOTALLY always a guy who doesn’t want a job done.
@emidore
Must have been to have never even been made.
Is this movie about an atomic race of supermen? If not I won’t watch it!
How funny to hear the theme is the same as on the old “Jeff’s Collie” TV show. “Lassie? Lassie!”
i think i love this
So it’s rocky horror picture show minus singing
bela’s performance redefines “heroic determination in the face of all odds” . i have no other way of phrasing my opinion.
not nearly as bad as i expected
@sarahball12 Ed himself was a tranvestite.He actually plays Glen under the pseudynom ‘Daniel Davis’.
@CultureJudge True. But it did draw us all to watch the original movies, and enjoy them, too!
Well, there’s more editing and camera movement than I thought there’d be from looking at Burton’s movie. From that you get the impression everything is just long locked off shots.
PULL THE STRING!
i cant help it this film is terrible and sooo damn funny. but still ed wood did what he wanted and expressed him self some things which people dont do today and for that i applaud you mr wood. (lol mr. wood)
In my view,the movie is great.Although it’s not made with great director skills it is packed with truthful messages,it’s honest.Some things in the movie might not connect to one another when it comes to sense,but when it comes to telling it like you feel it Ed Wood did a great job.He had a story,a dream and he tried making it happen.This isn’t so much about the movies he made,it’s about him,the man that follows his desire to be an artist with no limitations.How can you not love such people
Aw, come on! This movie isn’t a bad movie! There are big budget movies that are worse because they were maid for idiots to make money. This had heart! Ed Wood had passion! That’s what makes a good movie!
In that time that was new. in toda that is not so new.. You know… This is the best movie about tells about history and about sex change
this movie sucks, way too slow paced, stupid dialog, what’s up with the story?
Glen or glenda looks like a heartwarming story about lost identity trapped within a man obcessed with bison and the daily traffic commute.
i guess a radiator can kill……hot water?
If this was supposed to be a comedy, it would probably be considered a good movie.
@Johnny123456789x Scott FUCKING McCloud.
Anyone notice the shadow of the camera on the left as it pans out from Bela Lugosi? at 1:37
Holds up test tube: Life has begun! (pauses) chuckles to self
I can see their ankles omg what is this abomination
This is gorgeous!
omg :14 swagger managed suit..the word swagger is that old omg so shockedd..
@BooppoopaDoop You’re being ironic, I hope, in the last part of your comment lol
Thank the flappers they helped women everywhere… imagine a world without them… we’d all be slaves to HIM! the male lol!
I love the 3 piece sports suits. I like the tailored look.
what up with her hands lol
Appears to be the early-thirties two-strip color before the 3 strip was perfected…
The sound quality is excellent, without the usual crackle and pop – did you remaster this?
Wow! This is a You tube sensation! Where do you find these technicolor jewels of fashion celluloid? The last speaking starlet is Sally Starr, who appears in my video called “When a Woman Loves A Man!” and dances in another called “Sophomore”. My footage is from her firsts talkie in 1929. This color footage of hers is a knockout! Its a shame she didnt make a bigger hit in pictures. She was a gorgeous flapper knockout! Thanks a Million! Biff
i love the mob cap like hats from this era, there so classy
When ladies were ladies :0) xxxJoolsxxx
Hurry! Build that time machine!
so much fun to see!
Mary Philbin! One of the most beautiful forgotten actresses.
Where do you find all of theses? Simply Lovely!
the green dress is gorgeous! <3