In this filmed version of cult film director John Waters' popular one-man show, the Pink Flamingos and A Dirty Shame director takes the stage to discuss everything from his early influences, fondest career memories, and notorious struggles against the MPAA rating system. Part endearing memoir and part hilarious lecture, This Filthy World touches on everything from the insanity of contemporary pop culture to the director's unforgettable early collaborations with inimitable Pink Flamingos star Divine.
Acting
Waters' timing is sharper than his pencil mustache.
Production
Intimate staging feels like his living room.
Writing
Every anecdote is a perfectly filthy gem.
Director
Jeff Garlin
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Jeff Garlin directed this while starring in Curb Your Enthusiasm — Waters and Larry David share a birthday.
This tour ran during Waters' unexpected mainstream moment after Hairspray's Broadway success, making his filth lectures suddenly bankable.
US
