John SamuelWaters Jr. (born April 22, 1946) is an American filmmaker, actor, writer, and artist. He rose to fame in the early 1970s for his transgressive cult films, including Multiple Maniacs (1970), Pink Flamingos (1972) and Female…
JohnWaters is an American film director, producer, and writer who is known for his boundary-pushing cult films such as Pink Flamingos (1972), Hairspray (1988), Cry-Baby (1990), and Serial Mom (1994).
What are some of John Waters’s notable films?Notable films by John Waters include Pink Flamingos (1972), Polyester (1981), Hairspray (1988), Cry-Baby (1990), Serial Mom (1994), and A Dirty Shame (2004). Waters’s movies are known for their boundary-pushing scenarios, earning him such nicknames as the “Pope of Trash” and “King of Camp.”What is significant about the film Hairspray?Hairspray (1988) is a musical comedy film set in 1962 Baltimore about a teenage girl who aspires to be a dancer on a local teen dance show. It was a surprise mainstream success and led to a successful Broadway musical adaptation. Unlike John Waters’s earlier films, it features a happy ending involving racial integration of the dance show.What honors has John Waters received?John Waters received a lifetime achievement award from the Chicago Underground Film Festival in 1997, the GLAAD Stephen F. Kolzak Award in 2004 for his work toward raising visibility for the LGBTQ+ community, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2023. His 1988 movie Hairspray was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival and for Independent Spirit Awards for best director and screenplay.
JohnWaters (1946, Baltimore, USA), scenárista a režisér proslulých nízkorozpočtových a notně pokleslých filmů Pink Flamingos (Růžoví plameňáci, 1972) a Female Trouble...