John Waters
1) Carsick
Author
Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
"John Waters is putting his life on the line. Armed with wit, a pencil-thin mustache, and a cardboard sign that reads 'I'm not psycho,' he hitchhikes across America from Baltimore to San Francisco, braving lonely roads and treacherous drivers. But who should we be more worried about: the delicate film director with genteel manners or the unsuspecting travelers transporting the Pope of Trash?"--Dust jacket flap.
Author
Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"The newest essay collection from the New York Times-bestselling John Waters, reflecting on how to overcome newfound responsibility and rebel in the autumn of your years"--
Waters relates themes about which he is an expert, including: how to fail upward in Hollywood; how to develop musical taste from Nervous Norvus to Maria Callas; how to build a home so ugly and trendy that no one but you would dare live in it; how to tell someone you love them...
Author
Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Marsha Sprinkle: Suitcase thief. Scammer. Master of disguise. Dogs and children hate her. Her own family wants her dead. She's smart, she's desperate, she's disturbed, and she's on the run with a big chip on her shoulder. They call her 'Liarmouth' -- until one insane man makes her tell the truth." -- Provided by publisher.
4) Blank city
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Blank city is an "absorbing snapshot of a daring time" (LA Times) when a disparate crew of renegade filmmakers emerged from an economically bankrupt and dangerous moment in New York history. From the late 1970's through the mid 80's, when the East Village was still a wasteland of cheap rent and cheap drugs, these directors created bold works that would go on to profoundly influence the development of independent film as we know it today. Made on DIY...
5) Hairspray
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
Description
In 1962 Baltimore there are changes in the air. Plus-sized teen Tracy Turnblad, with big hair and even bigger heart, has only one passion, to dance. She wins a spot on the local TV dance program, "The Corney Collins Show" and is transformed overnight from outsider to irrepressible teen celebrity. The trendsetting Tracy aims to win the heart of teen-dream Link Larkin and stand up for what she believes in.
6) Role models
Author
Publisher
Tantor Audio
Pub. Date
p2010
Language
English
Description
Filmmaker John Waters presents a self-portrait told through intimate profiles of favorite personalities, from Esther Martin, owner of the scariest bar in Baltimore, to the insane martyr Saint Catherine of Siena.
