For more than 50 years John Waters has been staging a coup against the good taste of the American public. From the ultimate gross-out in Pink Flamingos to the amazing general-audience rating of his biggest hit Hairspray, Waters has been subverting viewers' expectations with comedies that stretch past the boundaries of even today's jaded audiences. A provocateur of bad taste in a glorious way, Waters started out as an outsider with a camera and a small circle of fellow delinquents. In tearing down icons of the silver screen, Waters would create his own that are used still by others in movies and television. And that's only part of the tale. John Waters FAQ looks at how a nice boy from the right side of the tracks would end up becoming a demon of society and the influences that drove his ambition in moviemaking. Also featured are biographical information of the Dreamlanders -- the actors and crew members who would join Waters on his adventures in filmland over the years, including Waters's best-remembered

About the Author
Dale Sherman is a researcher and collector of music and movies, especially comedies. He has written 11 books, including Mel Brooks FAQ, Quentin Tarantino FAQ, Armageddon Film FAQ, and MASH FAQ. He lives in Louisville, Kentucky.


Book Information
ISBN 9781495076657
Author Dale Sherman
Format Paperback
Page Count 384
Imprint Applause Theatre Book Publishers
Publisher Hal Leonard Corporation