''Divine Waters'' is a

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released in 1985 (shot in 1981) featuring

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and

John Waters John Samuel Waters Jr. (born April 22, 1946) is an American filmmaker, writer, actor, and artist. He rose to fame in the early 1970s for his transgressive cult films, including '' Multiple Maniacs'' (1970), '' Pink Flamingos'' (1972) and '' Fe ...

, along with Waters' father John Waters Sr. and sister Trish Waters.

Synopsis

This documentary focuses on the careers of influential partners in

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, John Waters and Divine. The film includes interviews with Waters' parents and sister, actress Edith Massey sings two songs ("Punks, Get off the Grass" and "Fever"), as well as a live performance of Divine performing his song "Born to Be Cheap".

Cast

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* John Waters Sr. * Trish Waters * Edith Massey

References

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* 1985 films American documentary films 1985 documentary films John Waters Drag (clothing)-related films 1980s English-language films 1980s American films {{arts-documentary-film-stub