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No one celebrity is so closely tied to Baltimore as filmmaker John Waters. Dubbed the "Pope of Trash" by William Burroughs, Waters has brought his eccentric and anti-establishment vision of his hometown to the screen starting with his high school film "Hag in a Black Leather Jacket." Cult, X-rated classics such as "Pink Flamingos" and "Female Trouble" followed, but it was "Hairspray" that brought Waters mainstream attention. "Hairspray" explores 1960s racial segregation through the eyes of a chubby teen-age girl who wants to star on a local dance show. Tracy Turnblad, played by Ricki Lake in the original 1988 film, gets the show -- and the guy -- and champions racial issues with the help of...
No one celebrity is so closely tied to Baltimore as filmmaker John Waters. Dubbed the "Pope of Trash" by William Burroughs, Waters has brought his eccentric and anti-establishment vision of his hometown to the screen starting with his high school film "Hag in a Black Leather Jacket." Cult, X-rated classics such as "Pink Flamingos" and "Female Trouble" followed, but it was "Hairspray" that brought Waters mainstream attention. "Hairspray" explores 1960s racial segregation through the eyes of a chubby teen-age girl who wants to star on a local dance show. Tracy Turnblad, played by Ricki Lake in the original 1988 film, gets the show -- and the guy -- and champions racial issues with the help of her over-protective mother, Edna, played in drag by Waters' friend and frequent star Divine. In 2002, the film was made into a hit Broadway musical starring Harvey Fierstein as Edna, and in 2007, the musical was adapted into another film starring John Travolta, Nikki Blonsky and Zac Efron. Waters' 1990 movie musical "Cry-Baby" may follow in "Hairspray's" footsteps. The musical adaptation opened in California in November 2007 before heading to Broadway in spring 2008. Set in the 1950s, the film starred Johnny Depp as a juvenile delinquent who falls for a good girl ("square"). In addition to being a filmmaker, Waters is a photographer who exhibits at galleries nationwide.
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Benefit unites city native sons
John Waters, Barry Levinson and David Simon aren't just appearing on stage for the first time together for the Maryland Film Festival benefit on Nov. 14. They're also throwing their support behind the event in advance.
"I think we'll be good!" says...Tags: David Simon, Paul Newman, George C. Scott, Jackie Gleason, Cinema Industry
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TiVo Top 25
TiVo Top 25 WishList Director rankings, for the week ending Oct. 30. (TiVo's WishList feature allows subscribers to record all films by a specific director.) 1. Alfred Hitchcock 2. Steven Spielberg 3. Martin Scorsese 4. Woody Allen 5. Quentin Tarantino 6....Tags: Robert Altman, Tim Burton, Alfred Hitchcock, Pedro Almodovar, Steven Spielberg
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Noir offerings color AFI screen
"The Big Combo by Philip Yordan" – that's the title credit to this amusingly pulpy 1955 crime movie, playing at the AFI Silver on Saturday at 7:15 p.m. and Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. The reputation of the director, Joseph H. Lewis, has ballooned because...Tags: David Simon, Journalism, Cinema Industry, Auction Service, Mafia
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Who needs Hollywood?
If moviemaking won't come to Baltimore, Charm City's own budding moviemakers will make it happen, using all the means at their disposal - digital technology, eloquent locations and craft friendships developed in the years when this city had an amazing 2...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Bacon, Al Gore, Brighton Park, Journalism
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Jeffrey Scott Roberts
Jeffrey Scott Roberts, a local actor who worked on "The Wire" and appeared in numerous local theatrical productions, died Monday of cancer at Gilchrist Hospice Care.
A resident of the Murray Hill section of Baltimore County, he was 46.
Mr. Roberts was...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Unions, Anglican, Family, Mount Washington
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Bright Has Another Idea - eSolutions Consulting to Leverage Development Expertise
Edmunds.comIt hasn't started building its own yet, but start-up electric delivery van maker Bright Automotive has started a consulting business offering services to other automakers interested in electric powertrains, lightweight materials techniques and general... -
Maryland Public Television celebrates 40th anniversary
Special to The Baltimore SunAs guests arrived at tents set up outside Maryland Public Television's Owings Mills headquarters, they were greeted by a group of "paparazzi," yelling questions and clicking cameras. If the press corps had been real, it wouldn't have been a surprise. In...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, National Government, Judaism, Government
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For the hibernating male
The fall Maryland Home, Garden & Living Show is traditionally about getting the home and garden ready for winter, the season of hibernation.
How perfect, then, to feature "man caves" - comfy, cozy spaces designed with the hibernating male in mind.
Three...Tags: Apple iPhone, Landforms, Cinema Industry, Caves and Caverns, Edgar Allan Poe
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You've seen it before, but not quite done up like this
Tribune criticIt's tough to spritz fresh ideas on a show like "Hairspray," which spawned 2,500 Broadway performances, Harvey Fierstein in a dress, several well-coiffed tours and even a 2007 movie starring John Travolta, Queen Latifah and Zac Efron. But the Marriott...Tags: Music Theater, Dancing, Dance, John Travolta, Queen Latifah
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Bening bows out of Va Film Festival
Annette Bening is bowing out of the Virginia Film Festival. The Charlottesville festival said Monday the actress has canceled her scheduled appearance at the November event, citing a scheduling conflict. Still scheduled to attend the festival is actor...Tags: Charlottesville (Charlottesville, Virginia), Annette Bening, Norman Jewison, Festive Event, Matthew Broderick
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Fed-up business people respond to robbery spree
After the first robbery at Killer Trash, a kitschy vintage clothing store on Broadway in Fells Point, clerk Brittany Byers was shaken. The second time, she and other employees were told to lock the door behind customers.
When the same man came back a...Tags: Music Theater, Restaurants, Animal Science, Theft, Clothing, Accessories, and Shoes
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Pop music events
Baltimore Sun reporterSEPTEMBER SEPT. 4: 86 The Effort, Recher SEPT. 4: Alice In Chains, 9:30 Club SEPT. 4: Big Daddy Kane, Sonar SEPT. 4: The Fif, Bourbon SEPT. 4: Pat McGee, RHT SEPT. 4: Ruiner, Talking Head SEPT. 4: The Slickee Boys, Black Cat SEPT. 4-6: MAYSA, Birchmere...Tags: Culture, Cage the Elephant (music group), Susan Tedeschi, Dave Mason, Renee Fleming
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