Edward D. Wood, Jr.
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Career. Directing and screenwriting. In 1947, Wood moved to Hollywood, California, where he wrote scripts and directed television pilots, commercials [13] and several forgotten micro-budget westerns, most of which failed to sell.
Ed Wood is a 1994 American biographical comedy-drama film directed and produced by Tim Burton and starring Johnny Depp as Ed Wood, the eponymous cult filmmaker. The film concerns the period in Wood's life when he made his best-known films as well as his relationship with actor Bela Lugosi, played by Martin Landau.
Oct 7, 1994 · Tim Burton directs and Johnny Depp stars as Edward D. Wood Jr., a Hollywood outcast who made low-budget films with Bela Lugosi and other misfits. The film is a comedy drama based on a real person and won two Oscars for Martin Landau's performance as Lugosi.
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- 1994-10-07
Feb 17, 2021 · Learn about the life and career of Edward D. Wood, Jr., the notorious director of cult classics like Plan 9 From Outer Space. Discover how he overcame his childhood trauma, his crossdressing, his military service, and his financial struggles to pursue his passion for filmmaking.
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This is a list of films written, produced or directed by Ed Wood. Acting roles are also noted. Filmography. References. ^ Rudolph Grey, Nightmare of Ecstasy: The Life and Art of Edward D. Wood, Jr. (1992). pg. 197.
YearFilmRoleNotesThe Vampire's Tombbased on Ed Wood's 1954 screenplayCompleted in 2006, this extremely ...Devil Girlsbased on Ed Wood's 1967 novelIndependent production that adapted the ...Screenwriter (posthumously produced)This film, based on Wood's unproduced ...Take It Out in Trade: The OuttakesDirector, screenwriterIn the 1990s, three reels of silent ...Ed Wood is a biographical comedy about the cult director of low-budget horror films, starring Johnny Depp and directed by Tim Burton. The film explores Wood's eccentric personality, his friendship with Bela Lugosi, and his passion for filmmaking.
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A biographical comedy about the life and films of Edward D. Wood Jr., a Hollywood director known for his low-budget and bizarre movies. The film follows Ed's struggles, dreams, and friendships with Bela Lugosi and other misfits in the film industry.
