In this special episode, Ethan and Devin are joined by critic and author Will Sloan to discuss his new book, Ed Wood: Made in Hollywood USA and Wood's iconic "worst film of all time," Plan 9 from Outer Space (1957). They discuss what it means to reinterpret Wood as more than simply a bad director while exploring the film's the outsider aesthetics and prescient politics. Order Ed Wood: Made in Hollywood USA directly from OR Books at https://orbooks.com/catalog/ed-wood/. Follow Will Sloan at @WillSloanEsq and check out his podcasts Michael and Us (@MichaelandUs) and The Important Cinema Club (@ImprtCinemaClub).Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, or BlueSky at @youretallpod. Follow Ethan on Twitter at @Mathissippi and Devin on Twitter at @stalecooper. Email us at youretallpod@gmail.com.

You’re Tall but I’m Standing in Front of You

Ethan and Devin

S5E6: Wood You Rather? featuring Will Sloan!

JUL 14, 202590 MIN
You’re Tall but I’m Standing in Front of You

S5E6: Wood You Rather? featuring Will Sloan!

JUL 14, 202590 MIN

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In this special episode, Ethan and Devin are joined by critic and author Will Sloan to discuss his new book, Ed Wood: Made in Hollywood USA and Wood's iconic "worst film of all time," Plan 9 from Outer Space (1957). They discuss what it means to reinterpret Wood as more than simply a bad director while exploring the film's the outsider aesthetics and prescient politics. Order Ed Wood: Made in Hollywood USA directly from OR Books at https://orbooks.com/catalog/ed-wood/. Follow Will Sloan at @WillSloanEsq and check out his podcasts Michael and Us (@MichaelandUs) and The Important Cinema Club (@ImprtCinemaClub). Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, or BlueSky at @youretallpod. Follow Ethan on Twitter at @Mathissippi and Devin on Twitter at @stalecooper. Email us at [email protected].