Crackpot: The Obsessions of -- John Waters

<b>An outrageous collection from the uniquely legendary John Waters, updated with new material--including Waters's 2002 <i>New York Times</i> article, "Finally, Footlights on the Fat Girls."</b> <p/><i>Crackpot, </i> originally released in 1986, is John Waters's brilliantly entertaining litany of odd and fascinating people, places, and things. From Baltimore to Los Angeles, from William Castle to Pia Zadora, from the <i>National Enquirer</i> to Ronald Reagan's colon, Waters explores the depths of our culture. And he dispenses useful advice along the way: how not to make a movie, how to become famous (read: infamous), and of course, how to most effectively shock and make our nation's public laugh at the same time. Loaded with bonus features, this special edition is guaranteed to leave you totally mental.<br><br><b>Author:</b> John Waters<br><b>Publisher:</b> Scribner Book Company<br><b>Published:</b> 10/21/2003<br><b>Pages:</b> 224<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.43lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 8.20h x 5.06w x 0.49d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780743246279<br><br><b>Review Citation(s): </b><br><i>Library Journal</i> 11/15/2003 pg. 103<br><i>Publishers Weekly</i> 07/15/2003<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br><b>John Waters</b> grew up in Baltimore, where he still lives, and has been making movies since he was seventeen. His films include <i>Mondo Trasho, Multiple Maniacs, Pink Flamingos, Female Trouble, Desperate Living, Polyesther, Hairspray, Cry Baby, Serial Mom, Pecker</i> a