Orgy of the Dead

Orgy of the Dead back "ORGY OF THE DEAD" by EDWARD D. WOOD, JR. From his novel "Orgy of the Dead" Copyright 1965 Astra Productions "ORGY OF THE DEAD" FADE IN: EXT. CEMETERY - NIGHT. CLOSEUP of HEAVY RIVETED IRON DOORS with round handles covered by spider webs. Two "GIANTS", wearing leopard-skin shorts, iron bicep-bands and headbands, pull the heavy iron doors open revealing the INTERIOR of the MAUSOLEUM.There is an ornate stone sarcophagus in the center of the room, raised up on an altar.The back wall has a mantle with a bust of the Virgin Mary looking downward at the coffin.There is a round red window in the center of the wall.A ray of red light shines through the window, illuminating the misty fog hanging in the air. The giants walk into the Mausoleum.They lift the heavy stone lid off of the coffin, revealing CRISWELL.He is lying in the coffin on his back, with his arms crossed over his chest and eyes closed.He is wearing black suit pants, a white shirt, a black ribbon-like bow-tie, and a black satin cape. DISSOLVE TO: MEDIUM SHOT OF CRISWELL We see CRISWELL, Narrator of our tale and SOLE RULER OF THE DARK WORLD, now sitting upright, slouching somewhat in his coffin, glancing offscreen (at his cue card). During his monologue, each time Criswell looks up at the camera a DRAMATIC PAUSE is inserted as he then looks back down at the cue card and searches for his place in order to continue. CRISWELL I am Criswell!