Principal cast
Johnny Depp, Martin Landau, Sarah Jessica Parker, Patricia Arquette and Jeffrey Jones
Film 431 of 498 on the Screen Path
Ed Wood
Movies were his passion. Women were his inspiration. Angora sweaters were his weakness.
About the film
Ed Wood at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1994 film at stop 431 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
The mostly true story of the legendary "worst director of all time", who, with the help of his strange friends, filmed countless B-movies without ever becoming famous or successful.
Key craft credits
Stefan Czapsky (director of photography), Chris Lebenzon (editor), Howard Shore (original music composer), Tom Duffield (production design) and Okowita (art direction)
- Director
- Tim Burton
- Release
- 1994-09-28
- Runtime
- 127 minutes
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama and History
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 15 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 15 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
15 questions in this journeyCitizen Kane is the complete public example: both learning videos and a five-question sample quiz are available below.
Start the example →Full cast
Full cast
- Johnny DeppCharacter: Ed Wood
- Martin LandauCharacter: Bela Lugosi
- Sarah Jessica ParkerCharacter: Dolores Fuller
- Patricia ArquetteCharacter: Kathy O'Hara
- Jeffrey JonesCharacter: Criswell
- G.D. SpradlinCharacter: Reverend Lemon
- Vincent D'OnofrioCharacter: Orson Welles
- Bill MurrayCharacter: Bunny Breckinridge
- Mike StarrCharacter: Georgie Weiss
- Max CasellaCharacter: Paul Marco
- Brent HinkleyCharacter: Conrad Brooks
- Lisa MarieCharacter: Vampira
Full crew
Full crew
- Tim BurtonCredits: Director, Producer
- Denise Di NoviCredits: Producer
- Michael LehmannCredits: Executive Producer
- Howard ShoreCredits: Original Music Composer, Orchestrator, Conductor
- Stefan CzapskyCredits: Director of Photography
- Chris LebenzonCredits: Editor
- Victoria ThomasCredits: Casting
- Tom DuffieldCredits: Production Design
- OkowitaCredits: Art Direction
- Cricket RowlandCredits: Set Decoration
- Colleen AtwoodCredits: Costume Design
- Rudolph GreyCredits: Book
- Bobby BurnsCredits: Stunts
- Michael PolaireCredits: Unit Production Manager
- Howard JensenCredits: Special Effects Coordinator
- Kevin PikeCredits: Special Effects
- John BranaganCredits: Stunt Coordinator
- Paul MarcoCredits: Thanks
- Kathy WoodCredits: Thanks
- Bridget CookCredits: Hairstylist
- Janna SternCredits: Script Supervisor
- Ellen SegalCredits: Music Editor
- Philippe Carr-ForsterCredits: Camera Operator
- Paul BoyingtonCredits: Visual Effects Supervisor, Title Designer
- John NuttCredits: Supervising Sound Editor
- Yolanda ToussiengCredits: Key Hair Stylist
- Lucia MaceCredits: Hairstylist
- Carrie AnglandCredits: Makeup Artist
- Matt RoseCredits: Makeup Artist
- Rick BakerCredits: Makeup Designer
- David GainesCredits: Post Production Supervisor
- Kent BurtonCredits: Animation
- Nancy McArdleCredits: Costume Supervisor
- Michelle SkobyCredits: Assistant Costume Designer
- Kenn SmileyCredits: Costume Supervisor
- Liz MatthewsCredits: Location Manager
- Hal LaryCredits: Transportation Captain
- Tim AbbatoyeCredits: Transportation Co-Captain
- Anthony G. SchmidtCredits: Stunts
- Joni AveryCredits: Stunts
- James LeonardCredits: Makeup Artist
- Patrick DoddCredits: Dialogue Editor
- Joan E. ChapmanCredits: Dialogue Editor
- Scott LevitinCredits: Dialogue Editor
- Mike TopoozianCredits: First Assistant Director
- Gregory Kent SimmonsCredits: Second Assistant Director
- Emily FerryCredits: Property Master
- Paul ZydelCredits: ADR Mixer
- Jeff CourtieCredits: ADR Mixer
- Brian RubergCredits: ADR Mixer
- Bill DanceCredits: Extras Casting
- David ParkerCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Michael SemanickCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Rich SchirmerCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Margie O'MalleyCredits: Foley Artist
- Jennifer MyersCredits: Foley Artist
- Edward TiseCredits: Production Sound Mixer
- Mildred IatrouCredits: Assistant Sound Editor
- Richard QuinnCredits: Assistant Sound Editor
- Lisa ChinoCredits: Assistant Sound Editor
- David Franklin BergadCredits: Assistant Sound Editor
- Linda LewCredits: Foley Recording Engineer
- Richard DuarteCredits: Foley Recording Engineer
- Samuel H. HinckleyCredits: Sound Effects Editor
- Ernie FosseliusCredits: Sound Effects Editor
- Keith NeelyCredits: Assistant Art Director
- Mark StreapyCredits: "B" Camera Operator
- Michael FlynnCredits: Co-Producer
- Ve NeillCredits: Key Makeup Artist
- Rick StrattonCredits: Makeup Artist
- Alicia M. TripiCredits: Hairstylist
- Donald De LineCredits: Executive In Charge Of Production
- Beth BernsteinCredits: Art Department Coordinator
- James CarsonCredits: Production Illustrator
- Albert CuellarCredits: Props
- Bruce Robert HillCredits: Set Designer
- Chuck McSorleyCredits: Leadman
- Roger MeryettCredits: Construction Foreman
- Christopher S. NushawgCredits: Set Designer
- Erik PolczwartekCredits: On Set Dresser
- Lee RunnelsCredits: Greensman
- John H. SamsonCredits: Construction Coordinator
- Jane Ann StewartCredits: Art Department Assistant
- Joy TaylorCredits: Assistant Property Master
- Mindy R. TobackCredits: Set Designer
- Sharon E. AlshamsCredits: Set Designer
- Thomas BettsCredits: Set Designer
- Daniel W. BlahaCredits: Propmaker
- David BrennanCredits: On Set Dresser
- Don ElliottCredits: Set Dresser
- Roy KnyrimCredits: Propmaker
- Carol LavoieCredits: Set Designer
- Karl J. MartinCredits: Set Designer
- Bart MixonCredits: Props
- David RonanCredits: Set Dresser
- Kenneth SayersCredits: Set Dresser
- Stella VaccaroCredits: Set Designer
- Ron YatesCredits: Set Designer
- Kenneth C. MantloCredits: Boom Operator
- Kyrsten MateCredits: Assistant Sound Editor
- Todd O. RussellCredits: Cableman
- Mary WorksCredits: Assistant Sound Editor
- Philip RogersCredits: Sound Recordist
- Dan StatlerCredits: Special Effects Technician
- Mark VillalobosCredits: Animation
- Allen BlaisdellCredits: Visual Effects Camera
- Chris CasadyCredits: Animation
- Jeanna CrawfordCredits: VFX Artist
- Robin L. D'ArcyCredits: Visual Effects Producer
- Jim LivolsiCredits: Executive Visual Effects Producer
- Mickey CassidyCredits: Stunts
- Anthony CecereCredits: Stunts
- Michael HaynesCredits: Stunts
- Kanin HowellCredits: Stunts
- David LeBellCredits: Stunts
- Denney PierceCredits: Stunts
- Lynn SalvatoriCredits: Stunts
- Huston BeaumontCredits: Best Boy Grip
- John F. CassidyCredits: Key Grip
- Kenny DavisCredits: Dolly Grip
- Steven GivensCredits: Best Boy Electric
- Dennis J. LootensCredits: Rigging Gaffer
- Barry LopezCredits: Rigging Grip
- Lydia B. SmithCredits: Camera Loader
- Eric TrampCredits: First Assistant Camera
- John VecchioCredits: Gaffer
- Michael AlexonisCredits: Grip
- Richard A. KelleyCredits: Assistant Camera
- Pat O'MaraCredits: Grip
- Suzanne TennerCredits: Still Photographer
- Matthew BarryCredits: Casting Assistant
- Jeanne McCarthyCredits: Casting Assistant
- Tammy L. SmithCredits: Extras Casting
- Kate Dunn KennedyCredits: Casting Associate
- Bruce WinantCredits: ADR Voice Casting
- Stephanie ColinCredits: Costumer
- Philip MaldonadoCredits: Costumer
- Tom SeidCredits: Additional Editor
- Sandra KaufmanCredits: Assistant Editor
- Pam Di FedeCredits: Assistant Editor
- Diana Leigh MyersCredits: Location Manager
- Ed LippmanCredits: Location Assistant
- Keith GrantCredits: Scoring Mixer
- Lydia KavinaCredits: Musician
- John KurlanderCredits: Scoring Mixer
- Andy NarellCredits: Musician
- John MosesCredits: Musician
- Pat CarmanCredits: Transportation Coordinator
- Francie BrownCredits: Dialect Coach
- Angie BonnerCredits: Production Assistant
- Robert DawsonCredits: Title Designer
- Jessica DrakeCredits: Dialect Coach
- Shari B. EllisCredits: Production Assistant
- Dina FarnellCredits: Production Assistant
- Gary GillinghamCredits: Production Accountant
- John J. HermansenCredits: Production Assistant
- Al HobbsCredits: Production Assistant
- Susan P. McCarthyCredits: Production Coordinator
- Rob MeisenholderCredits: Payroll Accountant
- Scott MislanCredits: Key Production Assistant
- P.J. PettietteCredits: Production Assistant
- Cosmo SegursonCredits: Production Assistant
- Susan Steinlauf-PascalCredits: Unit Publicist
- Tammy WoodCredits: Assistant Production Coordinator
- Larry KaraszewskiCredits: Writer
- Scott AlexanderCredits: Writer
- Don 'Tex' ClarkCredits: Set Dresser
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