Crackpot: The Obsessions of

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The writer, creator and director of such cult classics as Pink Flamingos, Hairspray and Pecker, John Waters 'has done more than any living American to give bad taste a good name' (Interview). Now this hilarious collection of essays by the man himself reflects his skewed but often thought-provoking worldview. With advice on how not to make a movie, how to become famous, and how to have a sense of humour even if you've been sentenced to life in prison, alongside an assessment of the current state of indie films and much more, this is kooky comedy at its best.

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Interview John Waters has done more than any living American to give bad taste a good name. Jonathan Yardley The Washington Post A treasure chest of arcane knowledge, all of it delightful, and all of it deliciously described. William S. Burroughs John Waters is the Pope of Trash and his taste in tacky is unexcelled.

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John Waters grew up in Baltimore, where he still lives, and has been making movies since he was seventeen. His films include Mondo Trasho, Multiple Maniacs, Pink Flamingos, Female Trouble, Desperate Living, Polyesther, Hairspray, Cry Baby, Serial Mom, Pecker and Cecil B. Demented. The musical adaptation of his film, Hairspray, won eight Tony awards on Broadway.