Hag in a Black Leather Jacket

1964 0h 17m EN

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 7

Synopsis

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The lurid wedding of a black man and white girl, with a Ku Klux Klansman performing the wedding ceremony. John Waters' first film, made on 8mm, given one showing (making back its budget of thirty dollars) before being retired to his closet.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Mona Montgomery
Bride
Mary Vivian Pearce
Bodie Green Dancer
Tricia Waters
Bridesmaid

Credits

Behind the camera

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

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RUNTIME

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Tight 17-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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62 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

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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5 / 8

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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6 / 8

CAST

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Mona Montgomery and Mary Vivian Pearce and Tricia Waters carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0058172 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

John Waters directs. John Waters behind the camera. 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

1Tight 17-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
262 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by John Waters, shot by John Waters. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor John Waters shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Mona Montgomery and Mary Vivian Pearce and Tricia Waters carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0058172 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.