John Waters Returns to Rehoboth Beach!

John Waters helped launched the first Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival in 1998 with a memorable Opening Night performance at the Bottle and Cork. He has graciously agreed to return for a pre-tenth anniversary celebration on October 27, 2007 at the Baywood Greens.

Besides being an American filmmaker, John wears the titles of writer, visual artist, and art collector. Mostly known for creating cult films, Baltimore was frequently the filming location for Waters’ early films. The plot of John’s first short movie, Hag in a Black Leather Jacket, featured a wedding ceremony of an African-American man in a garbage can and a Caucasian ballerina. This 17-minute film made in 1964 was not seen by many people as it screened only once at a coffee house in Baltimore. This short run did not damper John’s penchant to write and direct campy films. In 1968, he directed his first 16mm film, Eat Your Make-up, which launched the billing of Divine as a regular member of the cast known as Dreamlanders. Eat Your Make-up was about a deranged nanny who kidnaps young girls and forces them to model themselves in front of her boyfriend and their crazed friends.

In the 1970s, Walters created what he refers to as the Trash Trilogy consisting of Pink Flamingos (1972), Female Trouble (1974), and Desperate Living (1977), all of which included lovable characters in shocking and somewhat disgusting situations which really tested audience tolerance levels for freedom of expression.

In the eighties and nineties, Waters’ works moved towards the mainstream while still displaying his trademark for unique creativity as seen in Polyester (1981), Hairspray (1988), Cry-Baby (1990), and Serial Mom (1994).

Acting and voice roles in television and film are also a part of Waters’ credits, as well as writing and serving as a professor of Cinema and Subculture Studies at the European Graduate School.

With more than forty years of experience in the independent film industry, Waters has traveled the world, and as can be imagined, he has a lot to talk about, and talk he will!

John Waters will share his amazing and entertaining experiences as he performs This Filthy World on October 27, 2007 at Baywood Greens. With John Waters in the house, you can be sure of a outrageously, memorable performance, an event you don’t want to miss! Mark your calendars now.