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Divine Trash (1998)

97 min  -  Documentary
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The life and times of Baltimore film maker and midnight movie pioneer, John Waters. Intercut with a... See full summary »

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Steve Yeager
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Waters ...
Himself
Patricia Waters Patricia Waters ...
Herself
John Waters Sr. John Waters Sr. ...
Himself
Steve Buscemi ...
Himself
Mink Stole Mink Stole ...
Herself
Steve Waters Steve Waters ...
Himself - John Waters' brother
Herschell Gordon Lewis Herschell Gordon Lewis ...
Himself
George Kuchar ...
Himself
Mike Kuchar ...
Himself
Pat Moran Pat Moran ...
Herself
Bill Landis Bill Landis ...
Himself - author
George Figgs George Figgs ...
Himself
Ken Jacobs Ken Jacobs ...
Himself
Mary Avara Mary Avara ...
Herself, the last film censor in America
Lou Cedrone Jr. Lou Cedrone Jr. ...
Himself - former film critic
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Storyline

The life and times of Baltimore film maker and midnight movie pioneer, John Waters. Intercut with a 1972 interview of Waters are clips from his first films and recent interviews with his parents, his brother, Divine's mom, actors and crew, other directors, film critics, a film curator, psychologists, and Maryland's last censor, who shudders at the memory of Waters's pictures. Also included is footage of Waters making his early movies, culminating in an up-close and in-depth look at Pink Flamingos: the script, the set, the filming conditions, its editing, its distribution, and its impact. In sweet ways, this documentary is also a celebration of Divine (1945-1988). Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Interview | Midnight Movie | Actor | Film Critic | Male Nudity  | See more »

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Filming Locations:

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Box Office

Gross:

$39,842 (USA) (16 July 2000)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Divine Trash, Stratosphere See more »
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Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Black and White  | Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Quotes

John Waters: Underground films are... I guess what most people think of underground films are films that were made on a very cheap budget with unknown people, that sort of play sporadically. You don't really know where they're playing, you have to sort of look for them.
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Crazy Credits

Kenneth Anger and Russ Meyer declined to be interviewed for this film. See more »

Connections

References "The New Howdy Doody Show" (1976) See more »