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Ed Wood, Jr. Centennial Retrospective
Ed Wood Centennial Retrospective
Program begins with never-before-seen “The Adventures of Ed & Kathy & George & Fran," with an introduction by co-custodian of the Ed Wood, Jr. Estate, Bob Blackburn.
The film is a docudrama about cross-dressing and transvestism, and is semi-autobiographical in nature. Wood himself was a cross-dresser, and the film is a plea for tolerance. It was widely considered one of the worst films ever made upon release. However, it has since been reevaluated and has become a cult film due to its low-budget production values, idiosyncratic style, and early cinematic themes of transgender acceptance.
