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References 

Wasted Lives (1925)
Tin Gods (1926)
Steamboat Willie (1928)
Tor says, "Movies? Like the Mickey Mouse?"
Dracula (1931)
A poster of this film can be seen
Frankenstein (1931)
White Zombie (1932)
The Mask of Fu Manchu (1932)
When looking for a Lugosi look-alike, a comment is made about Lugosi in this film, which is countered by saying it was Karloff.
The Black Cat (1934)
The Thin Man (1934)
A poster of this film can be seen
The Raven (1935)
The Ghost Goes West (1935)
Ed Wood is describing some titles to a film producer
Desire (1936)
A poster of this film can be seen
I Wanted Wings (1941)
A poster of this film can be seen
Citizen Kane (1941)
A poster of this film can be seen
The Black Cat (1941)
Crossroads (1942)
A poster of this film can be seen
Test Tube Babies (1948)
The film is mentioned in a magazine seen in ED WOOD
Francis (1950)
When looking at the reviews of Ed's play, a comment is made about 'Francis the mule' having queues around the block despite bad reviews.
Racket Girls (1951)
Big Jim McLain (1952)
The film is mentioned in a magazine seen in ED WOOD
Tonight! (1953)
Robot Monster (1953)
Girl Gang (1954)
The film is mentioned in a magazine seen in ED WOOD
Half Human (1958)
A poster of this film can be seen
Teenage Monster (1958)
A poster of this film can be seen
Touch of Evil (1958)
Orson Welles talks about making a film starring Charlton Heston as a Mexican
La Dolce Vita (1960)
Criswell does the same napkin to bra trick done by Fanny in La Dolce vita. This happens about 48 minutes into the film during the scene where Criswell, Ed, and Bella are having drinks.
Chained Girls (1965)
Mr Weiss tells "I make movies like Chained Girls." to Ed Wood.
Raging Bull (1980)
Don Quixote (1992)

Referenced in 

The Critic: Siskel & Ebert & Jay & Alice (1995)
mentioned by Rex Reed in the critics' musical number at the Oscars
Get Shorty (1995)
Anatomy of a 'Homicide: Life on the Street' (1998)
Mentioned as one of D'Onofrio's prior credits.
Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 2 (1999)
"Hollywood Screen Tests, Pt. 2" features many movies and tv shows in reference to the stars featured.
Blow (2001)
When in the airport, the guard pulls out womens underwear, and johnny replies "old habits." johnny plays a cross dresser in ed wood.
Gilmore Girls: A Tale of Poes and Fire (2003)
Lorelai quotes the film, then explains the reference to Luke.
Gilmore Girls: Happy Birthday, Baby (2003)
Rory talks about she and Jess renting the film the night before.
Exhumed (2003)
similar cinematography and set design
Social Guidance (2005)
Movie about unconventional filmmaking.
Entourage: Aquamansion (2005)
mentioned in dialogue
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
Pink-wooled sheep being shaved refrences 'Ed Wood' (1994) and the title character's pink angora sweaters.
Five Minutes, Mr. Welles (2005)
D'Onofrio played Orson Welles in this movie too
The Sci-Fi Boys (2006)
Martin Landau's Bela Lugosi make up was discussed.
Hollywood Mouth (2008)
Musso & Frank restaurant location is shown.
The Hostage II: From Dawn Till Dusk (2009)
"I am a vampire" line
RiffTrax Live: Plan 9 from Outer Space (2009)
Veronica mentions this movie being based off of Ed Wood's movie career.
Gestation (2009)
Teo points to the EdWood's official poster that is in his room, saying: "that my favorite Depp's film"
Rango (2011)
The scene in which Rango asks Beans for her dress size (and actually wears it) is inspired by the character he played in Ed Wood (Ed wood himself), a crossdresser.
Hewy's Animated Movie Reviews: Rango (2011)
Johnny Depp's role mentioned
In a Grove (2011)
Tony Barbeau makes a joke about being color-blind during a black and white segment.
Monster Man: Seeing Double/Pilot (2012)
title mentioned

Features 

White Zombie (1932)

Featured in 

Making Bela (2002)
special edition
The Theremin (2002)
clips shown
The 76th Annual Academy Awards (2004)
Included in opening montage
Un cortometraje de Alejandro PĂ©rez (2009)
Fragment showed during the end
20 to 1: Hollywood's Hot List (2009)
Clips shown in a segment on Johnny Depp.
The Nostalgia Critic: Alone in the Dark (2009)
"Haven't you ever heard of suspension of disbelief?"
The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Cop Out/The Crazies/A Prophet (2010)
"Tim Burton in 3 Minutes or Less" segment.
The Hour: Episode #7.41 (2010)
Footage shown during Tim Burton's bio segment.

Spoofs 

Freaks (1932)

Spoofed in 

Rod Wood (1995)
Porn parody of movie about the life and work of the worst movie director of all time.
Boogie Nights (1997)
Jack Horner says the line "This is the one. This is the one I'll be remembered for", referencing one of his films. That's the same line spoke by Ed Wood (Johnny Depp) at the premiere of his movie 'Plan 9 From Outer Space'.
The Hillywood Show (2006)
For comedic purposes

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