Apr 20, 2017 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 smart for her own good. John waters books by john waters authors in ireland. John waters, the director of hairspray, female trouble, polyester, and pink flamingos, the selfproclaimed pope of trash, the bestselling author of carsick. The official strategy guide secrets of the games series. Illustrated with slightly demented line drawings by eric hanson, make trouble is a oneofakind gift, the perfect playbook for gaming the system by making the system work for you. His father was into manufacturing of fireprotection equipments and theirs was an uppermiddle class family. John waters director born on april 22, 1946, john samuel waters, jr. Waters advises young people to eavesdrop, listen to their enemies, and horrify us with new ideas. John is a teacher, healer and visionary offering counselling and programs through the path centre, melbourne.
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He grew up in lutherville, a suburban area of baltimore. He wrote and directed the 1988 film hairspray which became an international success and turned into a. For more than half of this account of his 2012 crosscountry journey hitchhiking from baltimore to san francisco, the author imagines what lies. In this collection of essays and magazine pieces, he emerges from his cavea gummyfloored schlock revival houseto hilariously maul such peeves as walkathons, the amish, and katharine hepburn. Regarding the john waters quote specifically which is awesome, one doesnt get laid simply because they have a wall of books in their houseapartment. John waters is a very funny, albeit very warped, man, but if youre considering buying this book, you probably already knew that. Im wondering if we should start a folder for lists of recommended books by. John watersthe director of hairspray, female trouble, polyester, and pink flamingos, the pope of trash, the bestselling author of carsick about hitchhiking. He usually stops in and picks up his mail fairly regularly, but we make no guarantees of a timely delivery. Interviews conversations with filmmakers conversations with filmmakers series by james egan isbn. See all books authored by john waters, including diablo.
John waters is a filmmaker, writer, actor and visual artist best known for the films pink flamingos, serial mom and hairspray, which was. John waters, divine, mink stole, cult cinema, b movies, low budget films, queer cinema. John waters talks about his new book, carsick sfgate. We need to talk about kevin by lionel shriver, the man who loved children by christina stead, two serious. John waters was born on 22 april 1946 in baltimore, maryland to patricia ann and john samuel waters.
Below are john waterss favorite books, available to purchase as a set or individually. Books by john waters author of role models goodreads. Jun 10, 2014 john waters hitchhikes across america, and lives to write about it the 68yearold film director hitchhiked from baltimore to san francisco for his book carsick. In this book he tells his life story up to about 1980, when this book was first written, focussing on the making of his movies.
John waters books role models 2010 and carsick 2014 were national bestsellers, and his spokenword shows this filthy world and a john waters christmas continue to be performed around the world. John waters 10 favorite overlooked movies stargayzing. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the. John waters born 28 may 1955 is an irish columnist and author whose career began in 1981 with the irish politicalmusic magazine hot press. Go to the disambiguation page to edit author name combination and separation. John waters book signing events harvard book store. John waters biography childhood, life achievements.
We asked john waters for dating tips and he said its ok. One of john waters most popular quotes is the one about how if you go home with somebody and they dont have books, dont fuck them. Its more of a reminder that hes still out there, still thinking and creating, ready to as he calls it prepare a sneak attack on society. Dec 18, 2010 w anting to be notorious and also wellliked is an oddly forked ambition, but for 40 years now john waters has been treading his double path.
Radical reads provided a wideranging and utterly captivating copy of john waters epic reading list. Pink flamingos this landmark cult classic sets a benchmark for the bizarre that has never been equaled. Very crudely yours, john waters film collection dvd. John waters books, author biography, and reading level. Nothing is more impotent than an unread library, john waters once said, but the cult film director doesnt only read bookshe. You get laid by understanding yourself, your mind, your body, people, emotions, desires, culture, history, the world really. A pair of villains, as theatrically eccentric as any created by willkie collins, want the book. John waters reads from lady chatterleys lover at city. In attempting to reinvigorate the experience of moviegoing with his shock comedy, waters has been willing to take the chance of offending nearly everyone.
The next in the series is the cult film director and writer john waters. Jun 06, 2014 all in all a cool trip and a delightful book. In 1998 he devised the concept of the irish hospice foundations massive fundraising millennium diary and anthology, the whoseday book, one of the biggest ever fundraising projects organised by an irish charity. Oct 01, 2012 john waters is an american filmmaker, actor, writer, standup comedian, journalist, visual artist, and art collector, who rose to fame in the early 1970s for his transgressive cult films. Harvard book store welcomes filmmaker and author john waters and nprs robin young for a discussion of waters book carsick. A list of the favorite books mentioned by writer and director john waters to celebrate his 70th birthday. Patrick, an irish lad, finagles his way on board the titanic where he becomes a steward to bookcollector harry widener and becomes embroiled in an intrigue revolving around wideners copy of sir francis bacons essaies the rare edition is said to contain, in code, a formula for great wealth. 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. In a june 2015 interview with huffington post he offered a pithy definition of being rich. In fact, we make no guarantees other than if you send the fan mail to us, well make sure he gets it.
John waters 1 john waters 1 primary author only john waters disambiguation author division john waters is composed of at least 7 distinct authors, divided by their works. Harvard book store is pleased to welcome filmmaker and author john waters for a signing of his book carsick. An interview with john waters washington independent. John waters is an american filmmaker, actor, writer and visual artist best know for his cult films, including hairspray, pink flamingos and cecil b.
Ultimately, make trouble leaves me wondering what to expect next from waters. He went on to write for the sunday tribune and later edited in dublin magazine and magill. 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. John waterss favorite things the director behind the camp masterpieces hairspray and pink flamingos shares a few of his favorite things. John waters books list of books by author john waters thriftbooks. Studded with cameos of waters s stars, from divine and mink stole to johnny depp, kathleen turner, patricia hearst, and tracey ullman, and illustrated with unseen photos from waters s personal collection, mr.
A list of transgressive american filmmaker john waters favorite books, including work by dennis cooper, jean rhys, jeffrey eugenides and. John waters hitchhikes across america, and lives to write. Whether you need a classic kids book or classroomproven teaching materials, discover it at scholastic. John waters has a very john waters theory about mike pence. Discover book depositorys huge selection of john waters books online. John waters has 66 books on goodreads with 61949 ratings.
There is a unique feeling when leaving a book signing on a cold night in the late fall during christmas season. Follow to get new release updates and improved recommendations customers also bought items by. His main focus is on supporting personal growth and spiritual awakening. In autumn 2007, a follow up project, lifestory, edited by john waters, was launched, also as a fundraiser for the. So, im reading john waters role models, and theres a chapter on. Indecent exposure, a retrospective exhibition of waterss acclaimed artwork, was recently shown at the baltimore museum of art and the wexner center for the arts in columbus, ohio.
See all books authored by john waters, including role models, and carsick. If the answer is yes, then this book is for you, even if waters role models, 2011, etc. Jun 16, 2014 waters recounts his trek in his often uproarious and often touching new book, carsick farrar, straus and giroux. To call waters an imp of the perverse is the right idea, but too small. John waters books list of books by author john waters.