“The highest peak atop the director’s trash heap of a filmography”
—The New York Times
—The New York Times
A rich housewife murders her husband with the help of her maid and the two go on the run, ending up in Mortville, a town providing refuge for criminals. They shack up with a lesbian ex-wrestler and her murderess lover before running into Mortville’s ruler, the tyrannical Queen Carlotta, in this provocative, punkish comedy from John Waters.
Introduced by series programmer Conor Williams on Thursday, September 4 at 7pm.
Introduced by series programmer Conor Williams on Thursday, September 4 at 7pm.
“The highest peak atop the director’s trash heap of a filmography”
—The New York Times
—The New York Times
UPCOMING Screenings
RUNNING TIME
90min
VENUE
FORMAT
35mm
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General Admission: $17
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