
Totally F***ed Up(1994)
Gay, alienated Los Angeles teens have a hard time as their parents kick them out of their homes, they don’t have money, their lovers cheat, and they are harassed by gay-bashers.


“Strange Loves... of those who live and love but can never marry!”
A psychiatrist tells two stories: one of a trans woman, the other of a pseudohermaphrodite.

Bela Lugosi
Scientist

Edward D. Wood Jr.
Glen / Glenda (as Daniel Davis)

Lyle Talbot
Inspector Warren

Timothy Farrell
Dr. Alton / Narrator

Dolores Fuller
Barbara
'Tommy' Haynes
Alan / Anne
Charlie Crafts
Johnny (as Charles Crafts)

Conrad Brooks
Banker / Reporter / Pickup Artist / Bearded Drag (as Connie Brooks)
Henry Bederski
Man with Hat and Receding Hairline (uncredited)
Carol Daugherty
Woman in Nightmare (uncredited)
Glen or Glenda is a drama, comedy film released in 1953 exploring themes of transvestism, transvestite, psychology, surrealism, b movie, wool. Directed by Edward D. Wood Jr., it stars Bela Lugosi, Edward D. Wood Jr., Lyle Talbot. A psychiatrist tells two stories: one of a trans woman, the other of a pseudohermaphrodite.
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