Jun 06, 2014 in this, the seventh of his books, john waters the evil genius of baltimore, the living, breathing embodiment of camp, the man with the bristling pencilthin mustache and vocabulary that would. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Role models by john waters audiobook listen online. Make trouble 7inch vinyl carsick audio cds role models audiobook a date with john waters audio cd a john waters christmas audio cd hairspray original soundtrack audio cd pink flamingos original soundtrack audio cd cry baby original soundtrack audio cd cry baby original soundtrack mp3. The filmmaker john waters began his 1981 autobiography, shock value, with the declaration that having someone vomit while watching one of his movies was like getting a standing ovation. John waters books list of books by author john waters. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. John waters has a very john waters theory about mike pence. A tasteful book about bad taste waters, john, doonan, simon on.
Your email address will never be sold or distributed to a third party for any reason. John waters dvds, books and cds are mostly available via amazon. During that time, he was to become a nationally recognised writer and commentator who specialised in raising unpopular issues of public importance, some rooted in irish history, others persisting in plain sight. Although this book describes john s obsessive love affair with quirky characters, places and things it is littered with anecdotes of his past and experiences hes had with the people of baltimore. Desperate living was classic waters, but polyester 1981, for which divine returned to the fold, was the start of a different john waters era. John waters reads from shock value part 2 of 2 youtube. All formats kindle edition audible audiobook paperback hardcover see more sort by. The book describes his early life in baltimore and provides sketches about each of the special breed of actors with whom he has chosen to collaborate.
In his first memoir, shock value, waters recounted the. For more than 40 years, marina abramovic has been testing whats permissible and physically possible in art. A tasteful book about bad taste by john waters delta books 1981791. The life and times of an american original john waters s unique vision and sense of outrage have inspired him to create indelible images on film. If someone vomits watching one of my films, its like getting a standing ovation. Massey was best known for her appearances in a series of movies by director john waters. Buy shock value by john k waters online at alibris. Like most of john waters oeuvre, polyester is a hoot.
Role models is filmmaker john waterss selfportrait told through intimate profiles of favorite personalitiessome famous, some unknown, some criminal, some surprisingly middleoftheroad. Shock value by john waters 1981, paperback, illustrated 1st printing like new see more like this. May 03, 2017 john waters, the eccentric filmmaker with a penchant for divinely dark material, is known for a great many things, particularly the cadre of unique nicknames he has acquired over the decades. The film director and author of make trouble says that when a publisher asked him for a blurb for transit, he sent back, rachel cusk is too. John waters on the art of shocking audiences youtube. John waters reads from shock value part 1 of 2 by noochinator2. The inimitable john waters reading from his book shock value this is the first of two parts. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Shock value by jason zinoman creature features by john stanley danse macabre. During his early career, his films were shown as midnight movies in select theaters around the country, gaining notoriety for their profanity and shock value. Armed with wit, a pencilthin mustache, and a cardboard sign that reads im not psycho, he hitchhikes across america from baltimore to san francisco, braving lonely roads and treacherous drivers. A few nicknames have been given to john waters through the years, including king of bad taste, sultan of sleaze, and pope of trash which was allegedly coined for him by william s.
Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Every john waters movies ranked, according to rotten tomatoes. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Indecent exposure makes you laugh through its sheer absurdity, shock, and playful tone. Hes been nicknamed the prince of puke and the pope of trash, and his films are known for their shock factor.
It features several actors who were part of the dreamland acting troupe for waters films, including divine, mary vivian pearce, david lochary, mink stole, edith massey, george figgs. The linked data service provides access to commonly found standards and vocabularies promulgated by the library of congress. From esther martin, owner of the scariest bar in baltimore, to the american playwright tennessee. Its part memoir, advice book, and fantasist imaginings. If you want to walk on water, youve got to get out of the boat. In addition to his film work, he is an author of eight books and a photographer whose work has been shown in galleries all over the world. A tasteful book about bad taste 3 by john waters isbn. About the performer titan of trash and auteur of the absurd john waters has written and directed 16 movies, including pink flamingos, polyester, hairspray, crybaby, serial mom, and a dirty shame. A crosscountry hitchhiking journey with americas most beloved weirdo. The exhibit also makes you think and confront the parts of humanity you never thought could be put on display. Waters could simply be described as a purveyor of shock value if only that. Born and raised in baltimore, waters rose to prominence in the early 1970s for his transgressive cult films, including multiple maniacs 1970, pink flamingos 1972, and female trouble 1974. Nov 30, 2015 john waters is the renaissance man of weird.
John waters, a singular talent and perhaps americas most successful cult filmmaker, became a. John russell waters born 8 december 1948 in london, the son of scottish actor russell waters. The circumstances of davids death are mysteriously vague and contradictory. Shock value by john waters, 9781560256984, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. I have john waters reading his book shock value, and thats a treat too. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.
He covers the parts of his life and filmmaking career that shock value was written too early to include. The film focused on the crumbling home life of another suburban housewife at the hands of her boorish, cheating husband. John waters might not be an ideal role model so why let him give a commencement address. Datasets available include lcsh, bibframe, lc name authorities, lc classification, marc codes, premis vocabularies, iso language codes, and more.
Films include pink flamingos, crybaby, and serial mom. This was my favorite of john s books, a lot like seeing his stage show, plus in depth interviews with his role models of course. Master of shock john waters sets his sights on christmas. Oct 04, 2011 listen to shock wave audiobook by john sandford. Out of john waters last three books, this one is my favorite. John waters is consistent in his goal to shock audiences yet keep his art interesting and lighthearted for the most part. Az of horror by stephen jones horror films of the 1990s by john kenneth muir. Written by les bohem, audiobook narrated by john waters. To me, bad taste is what entertainment is all about. This includes data values and the controlled vocabularies that house them. A tasteful book about bad taste by john waters 1,880 ratings, 4. John waters reads from shock value part 1 of 2 youtube. Its curious that in his book, shock value, john says that davids death prevented him from appearing in desperate living, but david died on july 29, 1977, nearly nine months after desperate living went into production. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
In addition, zinoman swiped john waters book title, and i guarantee he didnt. Here at, we are committed to protecting your privacy. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. All things related to the pope of trash, batimores own john waters. Waters book shock value is a great place to understand just why hes rightfully earned those nicknames. May 24, 2012 on may 1st 1984, john waters drove to dublin to begin a career in irish journalism that was to last for 31 years. Shock value book by john k waters 2 available editions.
May 21, 2019 online shopping from a great selection at books store. As a teenager he was singer and bassplayer with blues band the riots, before travelling to australia, where he landed the lead role of claude in the 1969 sydney production of hair. I first read about john waters in a book called midnight movies which i had purchased at a used bookstore because it featured a chapter on my favorite cult classic, night of the living dead. John waters hitchhikes across america by john waters. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. A crosscountry hitchhiking journey with americas most beloved weirdo john waters is putting his life on the line. John waters books by john waters authors in ireland. Shock value by john waters 1981, paperback, illustrated 1st. Jun 11, 2014 the inimitable john waters reading from his book shock value this is the first of two parts. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Multiple maniacs is a 1970 independent american black comedy horror film composed, shot, edited, written, produced, and directed by john waters, as his second feature film and first talkie. John waters, a singular talent and perhaps americas most successful cult filmmaker, became a household name in 2003 with the runaway success of his broadway musical hairspray. Edith edie massey may 28, 1918 october 24, 1984 was an american actress and singer. But hearing john waters speak about his life you simply must get the audio version of this book is a refreshing experience for me.
John waters hitchhikes across america audiobook cd signed. Shock value paperback crackpot paperback crackpot ebook pink flamingos and other filth paperback hairspray, female trouble and multiple maniacs paperback unwatchable paperback change of life hardback art, a sex book paperback directors cut hardback john waters interviews by james egan hardback. The audiobook is narrated by a fellow who sounds like mr. He wrote and directed the 1988 film hairspray which became an international success and turned into a. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. He wrote and directed the 1988 film hairspray which became an international success and. Who would you choose to read the audiobook version of your. I also have laurie anderson reading a novel called the body artist, and even though ive listened to it several times, i couldnt tell you what its about because her voice is so pretty and soothing im always out like a light within 20 minutes. A memoir and trash manifesto from legendary filmmaker and king of sleaze, john waters. Theres more than a hint of mortality being on his mind. In addition to the commentary and archival materials, there was also a production scrapbook, the love letter to edie short film, and audio of john waters reading from his book shock value, which acted as an additional audio commentary on side two of that disc. John waters reads from his book shock value this is the second of two parts.
Much has been written about the storied new hollywood of the 1970s, but at the same time that steven spielberg and martin scorcese were producing their first classic movies. Role models by john waters read by john waters audiobook. She was one of the dreamlanders, waters s stable of regular cast and crew members. John waters opens a shocking bma exhibit the johns.
In this memoir, filmmaker john waters pink flamingos discusses people he admires and proves himself a preeminent. Film profile for john waters, director, born 22 april 1946. This weekend, a major retrospective of filmmaker john waters work, titled indecent exposure, opened in his hometown at the baltimore museum of art. Growing up in baltimore in the 1950s, john waters was not like other children. On role models, the new memoir from legendary american filmmaker, actor, and writer john waters, author augusten burroughs comments, how did somebody from a quiet baltimore neighborhood grow up to. John waters is an american filmmaker, actor, writer, and visual artist best known for his cult films, including hairspray, pink flamingos, and cecil b. Browse john waterss bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. How a few eccentric outsiders gave us nightmares, conquered hollywood, and invented modern horror zinoman, jason on. With his weird counterculture friends as his cast, he began making silent 8mm and 16mm films in the mid60s. Nominated for tony awards, hairspray won eight, sweeping the main musical categories with best musical, best actor, best actress, and best direction. John waters has never been wrong the author, filmmaker, and provocateurs latest book looks back on his long career and offers some hard earned advice for misfits and weirdos.
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