A Fraud!!??... Was He? - Or - Wasn't He?
For starters - This potentially promising bio-documentary that focused in on Ed Wood (who has been unanimously voted "Worst Director of All Time") gave this somewhat dissatisfied viewer the clear impression that underneath the surface of all of his undeniable incompetence there lurked a man of great directorial genius.
This, of course, is a matter that is open to some serious debate since I, personally, do not believe this to be true of Wood.
But, contrary to what my opinion might be - All of the comments made by those interviewed here who knew and worked with Wood gave one the clear impression that his greatness was, indeed, there, but it was never given the chance to "come-out-of-the-closet" (like his cross-dressing did).
Anyway - This 110-minute documentary certainly had both its fair share of good moments, as well as its not-so-good moments.
And, so - As the sad and pathetic story of Ed Wood finally comes to its inevitable close - He died in 1978, at the age of 54, a hopeless alcoholic and an utter failure as a director.
This, of course, is a matter that is open to some serious debate since I, personally, do not believe this to be true of Wood.
But, contrary to what my opinion might be - All of the comments made by those interviewed here who knew and worked with Wood gave one the clear impression that his greatness was, indeed, there, but it was never given the chance to "come-out-of-the-closet" (like his cross-dressing did).
Anyway - This 110-minute documentary certainly had both its fair share of good moments, as well as its not-so-good moments.
And, so - As the sad and pathetic story of Ed Wood finally comes to its inevitable close - He died in 1978, at the age of 54, a hopeless alcoholic and an utter failure as a director.
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- Nov 6, 2017