Much of the documentary footage of Wood and a dissipated Bela Lugosi is intriguing but rather pathetic so, too, are the reminiscences of Wood’s widow, Kathy. Written and directed by Ted Newsom, its narration scrupulously points out the wildly illogical juxtapositions and visual non sequiturs that are the hallmarks of Wood’s style but it’s read in ultra-campy tones by former Laugh-In announcer Gary Owens. Look Back in Angora tries to have it both ways. It’s funny to recall that it was famed prig and movie critic Michael Medved who got the Wood revival started back in 1980, when he and brother Harry toured the country with their World’s Worst Film Festival to promote their book The Golden Turkey Awards, which decreed Wood ”The Worst Director of all Time.” But subsequent experts on Bizarro World cinema rejected that view They’ve argued that Wood’s frequent use of stock footage, his mind-bogglingly peculiar dialogue (some of his sentences are like verbal Mobius strips), and his delirious technical ineptitude constitute a unique creative vision that is far more appealing than anything mainstream Hollywood has to offer.
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