He was able to salvage a saleable feature from Lugosi's last moments on film, but his career declined thereafter. Wood's popularity waned soon after his biggest 'name' star, Béla Lugosi, died. In the 1950s, Wood made a run of independently produced, extremely low-budget horror, science fiction, and cowboy films, now celebrated for their technical errors, unsophisticated special effects, idiosyncratic dialogue, eccentric casts, and outlandish plot elements, although his flair for showmanship gave his productions at least a modicum of commercial success. (Octo– December 10, 1978) was an American screenwriter, director, producer, actor, author, and editor (often performing many of these functions simultaneously). 'Orgy of the Ted' - Interview with Ted V.Edward Davis Wood, Jr.'Impressions of Nadejda' - Interview with actress Nadejda Dobrev.

Commentary track with: Rudolph Grey ( Ed Wood Biographer) and Frank Henenlotter (Exploitation Filmmaker).

Newly scanned and restored in 2k from the 35mm original camera negative.

Starring: Criswell, Fawn Silver, Pat Barrington, Nadejda Dobrev Mikels (THE DOLL SQUAD) and starring Criswell (PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE), ORGY is a campy, sexy, and thoroughly outrageous gem from the height of the 'nudie cutie' period and is proudly presented by Vinegar Syndrome on Blu-ray for the first time in a brand new 2k restoration from the original 35mm camera negative! Stephen (FUGITIVE GIRLS), lighting and camera assistance from Ted V. Written by the venerable Ed Wood (GLEN OR GLENDA), directed by cult movie maverick, A.C.

Taken prisoner, they're forced to watch the shocking rites unfold as they await their fate! The two versions are identical, aside from the slipcover.įrom the mind of Ed Wood comes ORGY OF THE DEAD! Horror novelist John and his girlfriend Shirley are taking a night drive, in search of an eerie graveyard that will hopefully inspire John to come up with his next story, but instead stumble into the wild rituals conducted by The Dark Master and his faithful servants.

The limited edition dayglo slipcover was limited to 2,000 units and is sold out. This listing is for the standard edition Blu-ray/DVD combo.

Orgy of the Dead by Ed Wood