From Baltimore to Los Angeles, from William Castle to Pia Zadora, from the National Enquirer to Ronald Reagans colon, Waters explores the depths of our culture. This document of his clever, searching mind will inspire old fans to laugh with renewed affection, and may win him a few new admirers. Crackpot, originally released in 1986, is John Waterss brilliantly entertaining litany of odd and fascinating people, places, and things. Crackpot: The Obsessions of (English Edition) eBook : Waters, John: Amazon.es: Tienda Kindle. In his career as filmmaker, gallery artist, journalist and professional wit, Waters has always championed the loser with irrefutable panache. She's got balls") or the success of "Hairspray" on Broadway ("The real reason I'm praying that Hairspray.succeeds is that if it's a big hit, there will be high school productions, and finally the fat girl and the drag queen will get the starring parts"), Waters exhibits a moral heart buried in the garbage of celebrity culture. Whether discussing the life story of Pia Zadora ("Pia Zadora is my kind of movie star. Crackpot: The Obsessions of John Waters book by John Waters Buy 3 Get 1 FREE: Kids' & YA Books Humor & Entertainment Books > Satire Books ISBN: 0716727188 ISBN13: 9780716727187 Why Zebras Dont Get Ulcers: A Guide to Stress, Stress-Related Diseases, and Coping by John Waters See Customer Reviews Select Format Hardcover 12.
In Crackpot, a reissue of Waters' 1986 collection of rants and reviews, originally published in Rolling Stone and elsewhere, the sweetness of the auteur's alleged perversity shines through on every page. Beneath the lewd exterior of punk filmmaker John Waters lies the discipline of gay novelist Jean Genet, and below that lies a tender humanity that some might even call saintly.
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