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Divine (Harris G. Milstead)
(1946 - 1988)
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Trash (1998)
Independent producer and author John Pierson (Spike,
Mike, Slackers and Dykes) defines the 1970s American indie
scene as "the three Johns: John Cassavetes, John Sayles, and
John Waters." John Waters, Baltimore's king of sleaze, in
such classy company? According to Pierson in this 1998
documentary, Waters had an even more profound impact on American
cinema. Director Steve Yeager, a Waters intimate for decades (he
plays a bit part in Pink Flamingos), gathers the surviving
members of his stock company for a portrait of the director, from
backyard puppet show impresario to the transgressive underground
and exploitation director who grossed out America in the 1970s. A
generous array of film clips is enriched with archival interviews
with Divine, David Lochary, and Edith Massey, and a chorus of film
critics and underground and independent directors.
Fully half of the film chronicles the making of Pink
Flamingos, with actual behind-the-scenes footage from the
shoot (including the most priceless direction ever captured on
film: "David, act some more"). A plentiful portion pays
tribute to Divine ("the Godzilla of drag queens"), whom
Waters calls "my Elizabeth Taylor." The only real
disappointment in this rich and highly entertaining documentary is
that it ends with Flamingos, as if his entire career since
is a mere coda to this cultural touchstone. But this portrait is
so rich and detailed that it's a forgivable directorial choice. --Sean
Axmaker
 Lust
in the Dust (1984)
I first saw this on the big screen. It was funny
then and it is funny on the video screen. A spoof of the Clint
Eastwood save-the-fair-maiden from the bad guys medium sized
epics. Geoffrey Lewis is a good bad guy. Lanie Kazan is excellent
as the tough girl who fights mano a mano with our heroine the
petite-plus Devine. Cesar Romero has almost as much fun being
serious as when he was The Joker. And, there is dust and occasional
lust and a town that looks like it needs The Magnificent Seven. I
still enjoy seeing this one at least once a year. It is a good
choice for college age types who don't want to think too hard
after a tough exam. If you like this one, be sure to catch Tab and
Devine in Polyester
and Devine in Hairspray.
-- Anonymous Review
 Pink
Flamingos (1972)
This adventure in total sleaze is still one of
the most disgusting and perversely funny films ever made. Zaftig
matriarch Babs Johnson (Divine) and her family of egg-adoring mom
(Edith Massey) and chicken-loving son (Danny Mils) battle the
repugnant Connie and Raymond Marble (Mink Stole and David Lochary)
for the title of "filthiest person alive." A classic of
the genre. Restored version with additional footage.
Directed by John Waters.
Starring: Divine, Edith Massey, Danny
Mils, Mink Stole, David Lochary.
Divine Filmography:
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"Glenn was born before civil rights, gay
rights, or women's rights...God doesn't want people created out of
a Xerox machine...The tragedy is that Glenn was cut off right at
the point of becoming who he really was, and the world will never
see how that flower could have unfolded"-Reverend Leland
Higginbotham in his Eulogy at Divine's funeral; Baltimore,
Maryland, March 1988...
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The Filthiest Movie Site Alive
John Waters took this overweight, make-up heavy
trailer park queen and made her into a B film goddess. Features
photos from her films.
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