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Summary
In this filmed version of cult film director John Waters' popular one-man show, the Pink Flamingos and A Dirty Shame director takes the stage to discuss everything from his early influences, fondest career memories, and notorious struggles against the MPAA rating system.
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Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 80Audiences 81GoodWatch 70
Tomatometer92%
Metascore68
Audience score85%
IMDb7.6
Running time
1 h 26 min
Shorter than most documentaries, −10 min on the typical 96
typical 9686Half of all documentaries run 89–107 min.
Reach
Streams in 3 countries, rent or buy in 4 more
Released
2006
November 24, 2006
20 years ago
Genres
DocumentaryComedyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
Directing · 3
- Jeff Garlin Director, Producer
- Rob Naylor Assistant Director, Editor
- Stephanie A. Marquardt Script Supervisor
Writing · 1
- John Waters Screenplay
Production · 8
- Ted Sarandos Executive Producer
- Michele Armour Producer
- Lukas Kaiser Associate Producer, Original Music Composer
- Colin A.B.V. Lewis Post Producer
- Andy Wheeler Production Accountant
- Bronagh Hanley Publicist
Camera · 1
- Daniel Shulman Director of Photography
Editing · 3
- Jared Gutstadt Editor, Original Music Composer
- Eric Ramistella Additional Editor
- Steve Beganyi Online Editor, Colorist
Sound · 1
- Christopher Koch Sound Mixer
Art · 2
- Vincent Peranio Production Design
- Darryl Augustyniak Set Dresser
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Cheryl 'Pickles' Kinion Key Makeup Artist
- Howard 'Hep' Preston Key Hair Stylist
Lighting · 1
- Edward Read Lighting Design
Other crew · 3
- Lindsay Bowlin Actor's Assistant
- Anthony G. Crisano Post Production Assistant
- Susan Allenback Actor's Assistant
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