Glen or Glenda
- Fri, Sep 12
Midnite weekend screenings happen on Friday & Saturday nights,. so please be sure to arrive on Friday and/or Saturday night by 11:45pm for seating and the screening will start after midnight.
Director: Edward D. Wood Jr. Run Time: 71 min. Format: DCP Release Year: 1953
Starring: Bela Lugosi, Dolores Fuller, Edward D. Wood Jr., Lyle Talbot, Timothy Farrell
A psychiatrist tells two stories: one of a trans woman, the other of a pseudohermaphrodite.
“Newly scanned from an ultra-rare film print by AGFA + Something Weird! Thoughtful, surreal, and daring, GLEN OR GLENDA is the infamous directorial debut from Ed Wood (PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE). 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? And what will she do when she finds out Glen is the other woman? And what in the world is Bela Lugosi going on about when he says, “PULL THE STRINGS?!” As we re-examine our cinematic past, GLEN OR GLENDA emerges as the world’s first trans-centric movie—though as it predates contemporary terminology, its characters are not technically definied within the movie as “trans.” GLEN OR GLENDA is not only rock-solid history—it’s deeply touching as well.” -AMERICAN GENRE FILM ARCHIVE
Official book launch of “Ed Wood: Made in Hollywood USA” by Will Sloan. Feat. pre-screening talk-back with Will Sloan and series host Weird Alice.
Doors Open 30 Minutes Before Showtime.