Criterion Announces The Visions of Ed Wood 6-Film Deluxe Set July 2021
Posted Thu Apr 1, 2021 at 03:23 AM PDT by Matthew Hartman
This July, the Criterion Collection will present a fitting tribute to the man dubbed "The Worst Director Of All Time" with the 6-film, 5-disc set The Visions of Ed Wood. Synonymous with low-budget B-Movie schlock, Edward D. Wood Jr. admittedly produced some of the worst movies ever made, but he carried the true spirit of an independent filmmaker stretching budgets and recycled stock footage to their breaking point. He was also a collector of cast-off Hollywood stars, most famous was his long-time friendship and collaboration with Dracula star Bela Lugosi. The Criterion Collection is proud to present Glen or Glenda (1953), Jail Bait (1954), Bride of the Monster (19545, Plan 9 From Outer Space (1957), Night of the Ghouls (1959), and The Sinister Urge (1960).
Disc One:
Glen or Glenda and Jail Bait
- New 2K Restorations sourced from the best possible surviving elements
- Restored lossless LPCM mono audio tracks
- The Real Glen & Glenda - The Christine Jorgensen Story
- Archival Cast and Crew Interviews
- Behind the Scenes Still Gallery
- Promotional Materials Still Gallery
- Trailers
Disc Two:
The Bride of the Monster and Plan 9 From Outer Space
- New 4K restorations from the newly rediscovered original negatives
- Fully restored LPCM mono audio mixes
- Plan 9 From Outer Space - 2 Aspect Ratios 1.37:1 or original theatrical 1.85:1
- Grave Robbers From Outer Space - A Dramatic Reading of Ed Wood's Original Screenplay by Actor James Woods.
- The Original Monster - Bela Lugosi Retrospective
- Tor Johnson - The Man, The Myth, The Legend
- MST3K and Ed Wood - Interview with the cast of Mystery Science Theater 3000
- Behind the Scenes Still Gallery
- Promotional Materials Still Gallery
Disc Three
The Bride of the Monster and Plan 9 From Outer Space 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
- Sourced from new 4K restorations with Dolby Vision HDR and HDR10.
- New Dolby Atmos Audio mix for Plan 9 From Outer Space
- LPCM mono audio for Bride of the Monster
- Plan 9 From Outer Space - 2 Aspect Ratios 1.37:1 or original theatrical 1.85:1
Disc Four
Night of the Ghouls and The Sinister Urge
- New 2K restorations of both films from the original camera negatives
- Fully restored LPCM mono audio mixes
- The Klayton Trilogy - The Bride of the Monster, Plan 9 From Outer Space, Night of the Ghouls
- I Ruled The Universe - The John Breckenridge Story
Disc Five
Bonus Features
- The Edward D. Wood Jr. Story
- Brave, Bold, and Lingerie - Edward D. Wood Jr.'s Incredible War Record
- Vodka Gimlet - The Many Writings of Edward D. Wood Jr.
- There's Always Porn - Retrospective
- I've Got $50 Let's Make A Movie! - The Ed Wood Affect on Hollywood
- Who Made Bad Better? - Roger Corman Interview
PLUS a 100-page collection of Ed Wood's Science Fiction and Adult-themed Short Stories
BLU-RAY EDITION
SRP $98.95
PREBOOK 6/20/21
STREET 7/20/21
CAT. NO. CC4796BD
ISBN 978-1-66893-837-5
UPC 7-26689-253671-4
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The Visions of Ed Wood - The Criterion Collection (Blu-ray)