Oct 04, 2011 my favorite bit from john waters hairspray 1988, with divine, debbie harry, and ricki lake. Hairspray 1988 original theatrical trailer youtube. It features one original song and rock and roll and rhythm and blues songs by other artists that were used in the film. There are some nice things to be said about hairspray, the john waters movie which opened over the weekend, but not enough to explain all youve been hearing about it. Its still just as campy and transgressive, but for kids. One of my favorite scenes from the original film is the hefty hideaway ad spot. Hairspray script transcript from the screenplay andor john. Growing up in baltimore in the 1950s, john waters was not like other children. Of all his films, john waters hairspray was his first true critical and box office. It takes place in 1962 in baltimore, where a program known as the corny collins show is at the center of many local teenage fantasies. Dec 18, 2007 this is trailer for original john waters musical feature hairspray. The night was full of delightful anecdotes, including these ten you. Hairspray is a 1988 american comedydrama film, written and directed by john waters, starring ricki lake, divine, debbie harry, sonny bono, jerry stiller, leslie ann powers, colleen fitzpatrick, and michael st. Based on the beloved broadway musical of the same name, stiller starred in the 1988 cult screen adaptation of hairspray, written and directed by john waters.
Hairspray is a 2007 musical romantic comedy film based on the broadway musical of the same name, which in turn was based on john waters s 1988 comedy film of the same name. With his weird counterculture friends as his cast, he began making silent 8mm and 16mm films in the mid60s. Hairspray 1988 directed by john waters genres comedy subgenres musical comedy, dance film, period film, teen movie release date feb 26, 1988 usa run time 90 min. Sign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area.
Hairspray was a dramatic departure from waters s earlier works, with a much broader intended audience. But thanks to playful direction, flashy costumes, overthetop performances, and a positive message of peace, this newest spin proves to be yet another enjoyable incarnation. John travolta takes on john waters in hairspray, and the result is anything but a drag in this appealingly goofy, allsinging, alldancing screen adaptation of the broadway musical based on the. A teenage girl living in baltimore in the early 1960s dreams of appearing on a popular tv dance show. Where to stream john waters filthiest films decider.
Every day after school, she and her best friend penny run home to watch the show and drool over the hot link. John waters talks about hairspray, his biggest and most unexpected hit colleen ann fitzpatrick, left, debbie harry, divine and ricki lake in a scene from the movie hairspray. Hairspray cast members from nbcs live, john waters. Its a fairly runofthemill teenage dance movie, set in baltimore in the early 60s, with a certain oddball humor that only occasionally lifts it out of its class. Harris glenn milstead october 19, 1945 march 7, 1988, better known by his stage name divine, was an american actor, singer, and drag queen. A pleasantly plump teenager teaches 1962 baltimore a thing or two about integration after landing a spot on a local tv dance show. Closely associated with the independent filmmaker john waters, divine was a character actor, usually performing female roles in cinematic and theatrical productions, and adopted a female drag persona for his music career. Hairspray is john waters most commercially successful film the 1988.
Play full hairspray in best quality now you can play full hairspray in hd video with duration 117 min and has been launched in 200707 and mpaa rating is 171. Hairspray 1988 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Waters took what couldve been the straightest movie ever made and still made it gay as hell. Of all his films, john waters hairspray was his first true critical and box office success eventually going on to become a tiny award winning broadway musical.
Feb 26, 1988 the concept of smellovision never really took hold in americas movie theaters, but its very nearly a reality in john waters s hairspray. Given his fondness for unrestrained envelope pushing, including one of the most graphic films ever to receive wide release 1973s pink flamingos, hairspray seems like a real departure for john waters, in content if not sensibility. Nineteen years after the release of the original film, new line cinema is bringing a feature film adaptation of the tony awardwinning broadway production hairspray to life, featuring new and original material based on john waters 1988 cult classic about starstruck teenagers on a local baltimore dance show. But it seems theres a demand for yet another iteration of john waters campy 1988 musical comedy, as nbc airs hairspray live. According to john waters, the director of the first film. Hairspray, john waters, 1988 applause o meter youtube. Civil rights, fat acceptance, and protest in hairspray. With dove cameron, kristin chenoweth, billy eichner, martin short. Once you select rent youll have 14 days to start watching the movie and 24 hours to finish it. Waters, as always, makes a virtue of junk culture and the powerful emotional forces it can represent as kids vie to.
Several other songs were used, however, due to licensing restrictions. John waters made his bid for pg respectability with hairspray, an enjoyably trashy comedy about the racial integration of a teen dance show on baltimore television in the early 60s. Pleasantly plump teenager tracy turnblad teaches 1962 baltimore a thing or two about integration after landing a spot on a local tv dance show. Read the hairspray movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Hairspray 1988 corny collins show audition youtube. White lipstick would have been the 20 straighttodvd sequel to hairspray starring the original cast of the 2007 film.
With john travolta, queen latifah, nikki blonsky, michelle pfeiffer. It was set to release in theaters on august 31 20, but the project was cancelled. Hairspray lacks much of waters signature filth compared to his other films, but its hardly sanitized. Hairspray is perhaps john waters most accessible film, and as such, its a. New york times subscribers enjoy full access to timesmachineview over 150 years of new. See more ideas about john waters, john waters movies and hairspray movie. Several other songs were used, however, due to licensing restrictions, they could not be included for the album. This joyous film celebrates the 1960s music, styles, and trends set against the backdrop of a racially divided baltimore. This is trailer for original john waters musical feature hairspray. The soundtrack was released in 1988 by mca records. The film was a britishamerican venture produced by ingenious media and zadanmeron productions. Set in waters beloved native baltimore during the 1960s tv danceshow craze, hairspray tells. Hairspray dvd, 2007, full frame for sale online ebay. The concept of smellovision never really took hold in americas movie theaters, but its very nearly a reality in john waters s.
Hairspray vhs john waters brand new factory sealed cult comedy drama divine bono. Hairspray theatrical release poster directed by john waters produced by john waters robert shaye rachel talalay written by john waters starring sonny bono ruth brown divine debbie harry ricki lake jerry stiller ric ocasek pia zadora music by kenny vance cinematography david boner editing by janice hampton studio palace pictures distributed by new line cinema release date february 16, 1988. Forever interested in the kitsch built into past eras, director john waters chooses the. John waters appreciation for the tacky side of life is in full flower in hairspray. John waters talks about hairspray, his biggest and most. John waters appreciation for the tacky side of life is in full flower in hairspray, a slight but often highly amusing diversion about integration, big girls fashions and musicmad teens in 1962. Original motion picture soundtrack is a soundtrack of the 1988 john waters film, hairspray.
Born and raised in baltimore, waters rose to prominence in the early 1970s for his transgressive cult films, including multiple maniacs 1970, pink flamingos 1972, and female trouble 1974. Hairspray is a 1988 american comedydrama film, written and directed by john waters, starring ricki lake, divine, debbie harry, sonny bono, jerry stiller. Tracy, penny, and nadine audition for a spot in the corny collins show. Even with its pg rating and overarching cheeriness, its still not for everyone and waters wouldnt have it any other way. Find out where hairspray 1988 is streaming, if hairspray 1988 is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Hairspray is a 1988 american comedydrama film written and directed by john waters, and starring ricki lake, divine, debbie harry, sonny bono, jerry stiller, leslie ann powers, colleen fitzpatrick, and michael st. Hairspray 1988 cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. Hairspray s pg is the mildest rating a waters film has received. Divine and jerry stiller in hairspray 1988 debbie harry and vitamin c in hairspray 1988. Hairspray is a deliriously fast and funny satire of the 60s that marks john waters best shot yet at mainstream audiences. A pleasantly plump teenager teaches 1962 baltimore a thing or two about integration after landing a spot on a. Wendl, owner of the plussize boutique, hires tracy as his spokesperson. Finally, the hairspray script is here for all you fans of the john waters movie i hear the musical is really good as well starring ricki lake, sonny bono, deborah harry, mink stole, yadda yadda this script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of hairspray.
Tracy turnblad, a teenager with all the right moves, is obsessed with the corny collins show. Watch hairspray 1988 full movie online free on putlocker. Even though this isnt a musical meaning the characters dont sing songs, its full of great music and a lot of fine dancing. Hairspray, comedy from john waters the new york times. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Hairspray opening friday at selected theaters is a deliriously fast and funny satire of the 60s that marks john waters best shot yet at mainstream audiences. Adapted from both waters s 1988 script and thomas meehan and mark odonnells book for the stage musical by. You simply cant beat john waters eye for casting and his superb notaste taste. John waters original cult classic 1988 musicalcomedy film. John waters hairspray is a movie about that time and those kids and the sinking feeling. Hairspray now streaming on filmstruck set in baltimore circa 1962, this john waters comedy follows an openminded teen who, against expecta.
Find movie and film cast and crew information for hairspray 1988 john waters on allmovie. Hairspray is a 2007 musical romantic comedy film based on the 2002 broadway musical of the same name, which in turn was based on john waters s 1988 comedy film of the same name. John waters talks about his biggest hit, hairspray which gets a film academy screening on its 30th anniversary. Originally written and directed by filmmaker john waters in 1988, and then put on broadway, the camp musical hairspray could easily have run its course with viewers.