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A Tasteful Book About Bad Taste
$50.87
- Paperback
256 pages
- Release Date
5 April 2005
Summary
To me, bad taste is what entertainment is all about. If someone vomits watching one of my films, it’s like getting a standing ovation. Thus begins John Waters’s autobiography. And what a story it is. Opening with his upbringing in Baltimore (“Charm City” as dubbed by the tourist board the “hairdo capital of the world” as dubbed by Waters), it covers his friendship with his muse and leading lady, Divine, detailed accounts of how Waters made his first movies, stories of the circle of friends/ac…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781560256984 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1560256982 |
| Author: | John Waters, Simon Doonan |
| Publisher: | Thunder's Mouth Press |
| Imprint: | Thunder's Mouth Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Edition: | 3rd |
| Release Date: | 5 April 2005 |
| Weight: | 373g |
| Dimensions: | 252mm x 174mm x 22mm |
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Critics Review
“The memoirs of John Waters are as outrageous and entertaining as his films.”
About The Author
John Waters
John Waters is an American filmmaker, actor, writer and visual artist best known for his cult films, including Hairspray, Pink Flamingos and Cecil B. Bizarre. He is also the author of a memoir, Role Models. He lives in Baltimore, Maryland.
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