John Waters
Birth: April 22, 1946 (Baltimore, Maryland)
Official Website: None
Major Works: A Dirty Shame (2004)
Cecil B. DeMented (2000)
Pecker (1998)
Serial Mom (1994)
Cry-Baby (1990)
Hairspray (1988)
Polyester (1981)
Desperate Living (1977)
Female Trouble (1974)
Pink Flamingos (1972)
The Diane Linkletter Story (1970)
Multiple Maniacs (1970)
Mondo Trasho (1969)
Eat Your Makeup (1968)
Roman Candles (1966)
Hag in a Black Leather Jacket (1964)
Notes: Has written several books, including his autobiography Shock Value and a collection of essays, Crackpot.
Has made all of his films in and around his hometown of Baltimore.
First received a film camera (16mm) from his grandmother on his 16th birthday.
Briefly attended New York University film school, but quickly dropped out.
Other Resources: IMDB: Profile
Bad Lit: Posts
Senses of Cinema: Appreciation
Dreamland News: Fan site
Wikipedia: Bio and info
Film Books by John Waters:
Crackpot: The Obsessions of John Waters (Macmillan; 1986)
Shock Value (Dell Pub. Co.; 1981)
Film Books About John Waters:
Desperate Visions: Camp America by Jack Stevenson (Creation Books; 1996)
John Waters (American Originals) by John G. Ives (Thunder’s Mouth Press; 1992)
Video: John Waters – No Smoking
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