Waters, John
John Waters: Pope of Trash
- ISBN 13:
- 9781636810850
- author:
- Waters, John
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Delmonico Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 31 x 22.8 x 2.6 centimetres (1.1
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Art, Individual Artist,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
John Waters: Pope of Trash is a colourful celebration of the work of subversive filmmaker John Waters. Known for pushing boundaries and creating high-shock-value, high-entertainment movies, Waters has cemented his position as one of America's most revered independent cinema auteurs. This book accompanies a landmark exhibition at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, featuring original materials from all of Waters' films, including costumes, props, handwritten scripts, concept drawings and correspondence. It also includes new interviews with Waters and texts by curators Jenny He and Dara Jaffe, film historian Jeanine Basinger, film critic and cultural theorist B. Ruby Rich, and author-writer-producer David Simon that explore how Waters' movies have redefined independent cinema. Featuring a range of original materials, John Waters: Pope of Trash is a unique insight into the life and work of this influential filmmaker.