About John Waters
Born John Samuel Waters Jr., he became famous in the early 1970s with films such as Multiple Maniacs, Pink Flamingos, and Female Trouble. He later wrote and directed Hairspray, which became a hit Broadway musical and a 2007 movie. His other movies include Desperate Living, Polyester, Cry‑Baby, Serial Mom, Pecker, and Cecil B. Demented, often mixing comedy with surreal, post‑modern elements.
![“Dreamland Studios then was my bedroom at my parents' house, mostly [starring] people who were in my high school. They look straight at the camera; they're uncomfortable doing it. So, are [early movies] good? No.” quote by John Waters](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/5b6/john-waters-751_bedroom_dreamland-studios-then-was-my-bedroom-at_2918221.jpg)
