The John Waters Screenplays: A Reading and Conversation with The New Yorker’s Michael Schulman

The 92nd Street Y, New York
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Chapters & Sections (124)

00:05 John Waters' Pink Flamingos Opening Scene chapter 3
00:05 Director Reads Line Readings from Pink Flamingos
01:22 Divine's Hideout in Baltimore Exposed
01:56 Babs Johnson's Trailer Life Exposed
02:28 Mother Demands Eggs from Daughter Babs chapter 3
02:28 Babs in Her Mobile Home
03:02 Domestic Chaos and Relationship Tensions Escalate
03:33 Mother and Daughter Discuss Morning Routine
04:36 Connie Rejects Job Applicant Miss Sandstone chapter 5
04:36 Divine's Fame and Jealousy in Baltimore
05:18 Job Interview Turns Sour for Candidate
05:51 Job Placement Test Rejection Discussion
06:22 Job Rejection Conversation
06:54 Abusive Verbal Confrontation in a Professional Setting
08:01 Divine Reads from Female Trouble chapter 2
08:01 Interview with Female Trouble Contest Winner
08:50 Davenport Family Christmas Morning Scene
09:51 Dawn's Christmas Gift Disappointment and Outburst chapter 2
09:51 Disappointed Child Destroys Christmas Gifts
10:34 Dawn's Christmas Argument with Her Parents
11:22 Interview with Michael Schulman and John chapter 2
11:22 Christmas Morning with Dawn and Friends
12:25 Author Michael Schulman Discusses New Book
13:26 John Waters on Screenwriting and Early Films chapter 2
13:26 Discussion of Screenwriting and Filmmaking Process
14:13 Divine's Acting Skills and Writing Process
14:56 John Waters' Filmmaking Process and Scripting chapter 3
14:56 Early Filmmaking and Writing Habits
15:25 Filmmaking Process for Pink Flamingos
15:53 John Waters Discusses Creative Process
16:41 Divine's Early Career and Anarchic Filmmaking chapter 4
16:41 Filming Mondo Trashes on a Farm
17:11 Comedian's Influence on Humor and Content
17:44 Director Discusses Movie's Misinterpreted Scene
18:12 Divine's Stunt in Pink Flamingos
18:54 John Waters on Writing for His Ensemble Cast chapter 3
18:54 Interview with John Waters about Dreamlanders
19:28 Writing Roles for Specific Actors
19:59 John Waters on Edith Massey's Acting Style
21:23 Divine's Approach to Screenwriting and Comedy chapter 3
21:23 Divine's Life and Career as an Actress
22:12 Screenwriting Rules and Comedy Length
22:36 Screenwriting Cliches and Personal Approach
23:02 John Waters on Filmmaking and Genre chapter 2
23:02 John Waters' Early Film Influences and Inspiration
23:54 Film Genre and Marketing Strategies
24:36 Fashion and Film Inspiration Discussion chapter 2
24:36 Fashion Inspiration or Copyright Infringement
25:17 John Waters on Influences and Early Films
26:46 John Singleton's Filmmaking Philosophy and Career chapter 2
26:46 Tribute to a Collaborator and Friend
27:09 Interview with a Filmmaker on Creative Process
28:11 Character Name Inspiration and Creation Process chapter 2
28:11 Character Name Inspiration and Creation Process
28:59 Early Movie Experiences and Art Collectibles
29:38 Discussing Villain Names and Movie Titles chapter 4
29:38 Discussing Great Villain Names in Fiction
30:02 Conversations about Movie Stars and Furniture
30:24 John Waters on Film Titles and Inspiration
31:01 Hairspray and Serial Mom Themes Discussed
31:27 John Waters Discusses Filth in His Screenplays chapter 3
31:27 Female Trouble and Period Stigma Discussion
32:26 Woman Recognizes Abortion Line in Real Life
32:56 John Waters Discusses Immortal Movie Lines
33:53 Author Discusses Favorite Lines and Film Career chapter 2
33:53 Kidnapping in Movies and Book Revival
34:39 Bizarre Sex Scene Description in Screenplay
35:20 Author Discusses Publishing and Fan Art chapter 3
35:20 Discussion on Screenplay Writing and Publishing
35:50 Book Shops in Province Town Thrive
36:19 Author Discusses Fan Art and Personal Experience
37:13 John Waters Discusses Pink Flamingos and Female Trouble chapter 3
37:13 John Waters Discusses Pink Flamingos and Female Trouble
38:22 John Waters Discusses Pink Flamingos Reviews
38:54 Nostalgia for Old Film Business Practices
39:33 Childhood Experiences with Fame and Show Business chapter 2
39:33 Celebrity Obsession and the Pursuit of Fame
40:38 Childhood Behavior and Early Interest in Show Business
41:11 Screenwriting Process and Hollywood Experience chapter 2
41:11 Screenwriting Process with Hollywood Studios
41:55 Learning to Navigate the Hollywood Film Industry
42:50 John Waters Discusses Film Financing and Casting chapter 3
42:50 Marshall on Overcoming Negative Test Screenings
43:44 Working with Movie Stars and Celebrities
44:15 Tab Hunter's Early Career in Film
44:43 Unproduced Screenplay and Hollywood Movie Industry chapter 3
44:43 Hollywood Movies and Unmade Screenplays
45:23 Hollywood Movie Project Never Got Made
46:06 Paul Reubens Friendship and Memories
46:53 Divine's Cult Leader Film Plot Discussion chapter 3
46:53 Divine's Cult Leader Film Description
47:36 Underwater Ballet and Pink Flamingos Spoiler
48:03 Divine Family Flies on Magical Turd
48:37 Discussing Good and Bad Filth in Art chapter 2
48:37 Uncertain Situation and Filth Definition Discussion
49:14 Celebratory Filth vs Trying Too Hard
50:18 John Waters Discusses Unproduced Screenplays chapter 4
50:18 Author Discusses Unproduced Screenplays and Novel
50:47 Unproduced Screenplays and Hollywood Experience
51:23 Camp John Waters Experience Shared
51:44 Inappropriate Gift Request from a Friend
52:18 Counterculture Resistance and Identity chapter 3
52:18 Surgery Discussion and Port Picture
52:56 Counterculture Resistance Advice
53:42 Celebrity Fashion and Common Traits Discussion
54:20 Balancing Satire and Sincerity in Film chapter 2
54:20 Career Reflection and Personal Preferences
55:21 Balancing Satire and Sincerity in Film
56:04 Satire and Self-Deprecation in Comedy chapter 2
56:04 Satire and Self-Deprecation in Comedy
56:56 Racial Integration in Hairspray Movie
57:53 Author Discusses Editing Decisions and Personal Quirks chapter 3
57:53 Discussion on Cut Scenes and Studio Notes
58:25 Discussion on Movie Script and Province Town
58:56 Questioning Homophobia and Ageism
59:43 Philosophical Discussion on Nature and Life chapter 2
59:43 Philosophical Discussion on Nature and Life
01:00:18 Abusive Childhood and Celebrity Influences
01:01:30 Celebrity Interview Discusses Art and Culture chapter 2
01:01:30 Man shares unusual story about Patricia
01:02:18 Celebrity Interview on Drag Culture and Legacy
01:03:33 Divine's Legacy and Rediscovering Forgotten Artists chapter 2
01:03:33 Discussion of Divinity and Career
01:04:15 Conversation about Dagmar and Comedy Writing

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