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"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 upbringing in
...(more) 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.(less)
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This is probably the most important book I ever read in my pre-puberty years. In the book John Waters speaks about his early films, his youth and just rants in his impeccable way. At the tender age of 11 when I first read the book Mr. Waters instantly became a great source of inspiration for me. I loved the tasteful mentality with which he tested the limits (and often broke) of good taste. Although his films look better on paper than in reality, of which this book is a testament to, they still neverthless were an excellent starting point for realizing that beauty truly is in the eye of the beholder.