| Edition |
Director-approved DVD special edition. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (86 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 folded sheet (48 x 33 folded to 12 x 19 cm) and 1 Scratch and Sniff Odorama card. |
| Physical Medium |
4 3/4 in. |
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polychrome rdacc |
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color |
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stamping rdapm |
| Description |
auditory captions |
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digital rdatr |
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optical rdarm |
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mono rdacpc |
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NTSC rdabs |
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video file rdaft |
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DVD video |
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region 1 rdare |
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Motion pictures lcgft |
| Series |
The Criterion collection 995. |
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Criterion collection ; 995.
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| System Details |
DVD; NTSC, region 1; 16:9 wide screen (1.85:1); Dolby digital monaural. |
| Language |
In English. |
| Note |
Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing |
| Cast |
Divine, Tab Hunter, Edith Massey, David Samson, Mary Garlington, Ken King, Mink Stole, Joni Ruth White, Hans Kramm, Stiv Bators. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, David Insley ; editor, Charles Roggero ; music, Chris Stein, Michael Kamen. |
| Note |
Originally released as motion picture in 1981. |
| Summary |
For his first studio picture, John Waters took advantage of his biggest budget yet to allow his muse Divine to sink his teeth into a role unlike any he had played before: Baltimore housewife Francine Fishpaw. Blessed with a keen sense of smell and cursed with a philandering pornographer husband, a parasitic mother, and a pair of delinquent children, the long-suffering Francine turns to the bottle as her life falls apart, until deliverance appears in the form of a hunk named Todd Tomorrow. |
| Note |
Special features: Audio commentary featuring Waters from the 1993 Criterion release of the film; new conversation between Waters and critic Michael Musto; Sniffing out polyester: new program (outtakes from the 2014 documentary I am Divine), featuring interviews with Waters collaborators; Dreamland memories: interviews from 1993 with cast and crew members; 4 archival interviews; deleted scenes and alternate takes; trailer; Featurette with John Waters explaining the Odoroma card; Featurette with John Waters explaining "No smoking in this theater"; Scratch and Sniff Odorama card. Plus: an essay on a poster. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R. |
| Subject |
Housewives -- United States -- Drama.
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Dysfunctional families -- Drama.
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Dysfunctional families. (OCoLC)fst01728523
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Housewives. (OCoLC)fst00962210
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Genre/Form |
Comedy films. (OCoLC)fst01710291
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Drama. (OCoLC)fst01423879
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Feature films. (OCoLC)fst01710384
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Fiction films. (OCoLC)fst01710264
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Subculture films. (OCoLC)fst01710355
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired. (OCoLC)fst01710450
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Subculture films.
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Comedy films.
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Fiction films.
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Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Waters, John, 1946- film producer, screenwriter, film director.
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Shaye, Robert, film producer.
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White, Michael, 1936-2016, film producer.
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Divine, 1945-1988, actor.
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Hunter, Tab, 1931-2018, actor.
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Massey, Edith, actor.
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Samson, David (Actor), actor.
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Garlington, Mary, actor.
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King, Ken (Actor), actor.
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Stole, Mink, actor.
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White, Joni Ruth, actor.
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Kramm, Hans, 1922-2009, actor.
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Bators, Stiv, actor.
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Stein, Chris, 1950- composer (expression)
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Kamen, Michael, composer (expression)
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Insley, Dave (Cinematographer), director of photography.
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Roggero, Charles, editor of moving image work.
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New Line Productions, Inc., production company.
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| Added Title |
Container of (work): Polyester (Motion picture)
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| ISBN |
9781681436395 |
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1681436396 |
| Standard No. |
715515234917 |
| Music No. |
CC3068D The Criterion Collection |
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