Angora sweaters and strange transsexual pseudoscience only cover a pinky nail’s worth of what Glen or Glenda presents the viewer. From the half-cracked egg in Ed Wood’s mind comes a ripped-from-the-headlines-and-then-scribbled-over-to-avoid-a-lawsuit tale about life as a woman trapped in man’s body. Programmer Elizabeth Purchell provides a pre-movie video intro, which adds context before the controversy. A must-see for anyone who desires a more interesting understanding of transgender cinema history – or anyone who appreciates a good soft sweater. – James Scott
