Shock Value: A Tasteful Book About Bad Taste by John Waters Paperback Book

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Rent Shock Value: A Tasteful Book About Bad Taste

Author: John Waters

Format: Quality Paperback

Publisher: Running Press Book Publishers

Published: Mar 2005

Genre: Biography & Autobiography - Entertainment & Performing Arts - Movie Directors

Retail Price: $20.00

Pages: 256

Synopsis

To me, bad taste is what entertainment is all about. If someone vomits watching one of my films, it's like getting a standing ovation. Thus begins John Waters's autobiography. And what a story it is. Opening with his uringing in Baltimore ('Charm City' as dubbed by the tourist board; the 'hairdo capital of the world' as dubbed by Waters), it covers his friendship with his muse and leading lady, Divine, detailed accounts of how Waters made his first movies, stories of the circle of friends/actors he used in these films, and finally the 'sort-of fame' he achieves in America. Complementing the text are dozens of fabulous old photographs of Waters and crew. Here is a true love letter from a legendary filmmaker to his friends, family, and fans.

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