Multiple Maniacs

"A celluloid atrocity!"

1970 1h 37m EN

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 130

ComedyCrime

Synopsis

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The Cavalcade of Perversion, a traveling freak show, acts as a front for Divine, who is out for blood after discovering her lover's affair.

“A celluloid atrocity!”

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Cast

Divine
Lady Divine
David Lochary
Mr. David
Mary Vivian Pearce
Bonnie / Cavalcade Patron
Mink Stole
Mink / Cavalcade Patron
Cookie Mueller
Cookie Divine / Cavalcade Patron
Edith Massey
Edith / Virgin Mary
Susan Lowe
Cavalcade Pervert
Rick Morrow
Ricky

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Waters
Writers: John Waters
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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56 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Waters, shot by John Waters. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by John Waters. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor John Waters shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Divine and David Lochary and Mary Vivian Pearce carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A celluloid atrocity!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0067454 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

John Waters directs. John Waters behind the camera. John Waters scores. John Waters cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
256 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by John Waters, shot by John Waters. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by John Waters. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor John Waters shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Divine and David Lochary and Mary Vivian Pearce carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A celluloid atrocity!".
8IMDB entry: tt0067454 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 11 themes, including "jealousy", "rape", "fetishism", "dark comedy".