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Glen or Glenda is a american film of genre Drama directed by Ed Wood released in USA on 1 april 1953 with Ed Wood

Glen or Glenda (1953)

Glen or Glenda
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Released in USA 1 april 1953
Length 1h5
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Drama,    Comedy,    Documentary
Rating42% 2.10312.10312.10312.10312.1031

Glen or Glenda is a 1953 drama film written, directed by, and starring Ed Wood, and featuring Bela Lugosi and Wood's then-girlfriend Dolores Fuller. The title was originally I Changed My Sex! and is often given as Glen or Glenda? but the question mark is not present in the film itself or on its poster.

The film is a docudrama about cross-dressing and transsexuality, and is semi-autobiographical in nature. Wood himself was a cross-dresser, and the film is a plea for tolerance. It is widely considered one of the worst films ever. However, it has become a cult film due to its low-budget production values and idiosyncratic style.

Synopsis

The film begins with a narrator, called The Scientist, making cryptic comments about humanity. He first comments that humanity's constant search for the unknown, results in startling things coming to light. But most of these "new" discoveries are actually quite old, to which he refers to as "the signs of the ages". 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. He makes further comments on human life, while sounds accompany some comments. The cries of a newborn baby are followed by the sirens of an ambulance. One is a sign that a new life has begun, the other that a life has ended.

Actors

Ed Wood

(Glen / Glenda (as Daniel Davis))Dolores Fuller

(Barbara)Timothy Farrell

(Dr. Alton / Narrator)Bela Lugosi

(Scientist)Lyle Talbot

(Inspector Warren)
And :
Daniel Davis
William C. Thompson
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