| Edition |
Special ed. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (ca. 127 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 1994. |
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Based upon the book Nightmare of ecstasy by Rudolph Grey. |
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Special features: deleted scenes; behind-the-scenes featurette: "Let's shoot this F♯*%@r!," hosted by Johnny Depp; "Making Bela": featurette about the creation of the Bela Lugosi character in the film with actor Martin Landau and makeup artist Rick Baker; "Pie plates over Hollywood": featurette on the look of the film with production designer Tom Duffield; featurette on the use of the theremin to create music for the film; audio commentary with director Tim Burton, actor Martin Landau, writers Scott Alexander & Larry Karaszewski, director of photography, Stefan Czapsky and costume designer, Colleen Atwood; music video; theatrical trailer, and more. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Stefan Czapsky ; editor, Chris Lebenzon ; music, Howard Shore. |
| Cast |
Johnny Depp, Martin Landau, Sarah Jessica Parker, Patricia Arquette, Jeffrey Jones, Bill Murray. |
| Summary |
A stranger-than-fiction true story of the early career of Edward D. Wood, Jr., once voted worst movie director of all time. Wood was the auteur behind Glen or Glenda? and Plan 9 from outer space, and it is during the making of these two no-budget flicks that Wood is profiled. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround. |
| Language |
English dialogue, optional Spanish subtitles ; closed-captioned. |
| Awards |
Academy Awards (1995): Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Landau) ; Golden Globe (1995): Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture (Landau); Screen Actors Guild Award (1995): Best Supporting Actor (Landau) |
| Subject |
Wood, Edward D. (Edward Davis), 1924-1978 -- Drama.
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Motion picture producers and directors -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Biographical films
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Comedy films
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired
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| Added Author |
Depp, Johnny.
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Landau, Martin, 1928-
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Parker, Sarah Jessica.
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Arquette, Patricia, 1968-
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Jones, Jeffrey, 1947-
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Murray, Bill, 1950 September 21-
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Shore, Howard.
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Alexander, Scott, 1963-
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Karaszewski, Larry.
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Di Novi, Denise.
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Burton, Tim, 1958-
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Touchstone Pictures.
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Touchstone Home Entertainment (Firm)
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| ISBN |
0788844431 |
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9780788844430 |
| Standard No. |
786936212501 |
| Music No. |
29572 Touchstone Home Entertainment |
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