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Late last year, I had the idea to gather some of my friends and colleagues in the world of Woodology for a discussion about Ed Wood's life and work. On Sunday, January 3, 2021, we made that idea a reality, talking for an hour and a half by Zoom. Besides myself, the panelists that afternoon included: film archivist Keith Crocker, humorist and performer Mike H, author James Pontolillo, and the founder of this blog, Joe Blevins.
Our conversation was far-ranging and touched on myriad aspects of Ed Wood's life and career, from his 1950s films to his extensive work in pornography in the 1970s. We also shared items from our personal Wood collections, including some astonishing artifacts from the past. And we discussed our own histories with Ed Wood -- what drew us to his work and why we continue to be fascinated with him today.
The entire conversation has now been uploaded to YouTube. Be sure to check out the description box beneath the video; it contains links to the panelists' numerous other projects.
I am grateful to all the panelists, who literally spanned from coast to coast.
- Joe Blevins - coauthor of Dad Made Dirty Movies
- Keith Crocker - director of The Bloody Ape
- Greg Dziawer - co-producer and co-writer of Dames & Dreams
- Mike H - whose latest album is available on transparent blue vinyl
- James Pontolillo - author of The Unknown War of Edward D. Wood, Jr.