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.
Publisher
New Line Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
Description
Hairspray: Tracy Turnblad, a teenager with huge hair, a big grin, and all the right moves, becomes the queen of Baltimore's number one dance revue.
Pecker: A fun-loving kid from the wrong side of the tracks picks up a second-hand camera and starts snapping his way to freedom. He discovers that fame is both instant and disappointing.
3) 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...
4) Hairspray
Publisher
New Line Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
Description
In 1962 a girl dances her way to a local television music show's top spot, but the jealous reigning princess won't stand for it.