Divine Trash
Mar 31 2000
•2h 37m
•Documentary
The life and times of Baltimore film maker and midnight movie pioneer, John Waters.
Cast
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John Waters
Self
Divine
Self
Mary Vivian Pearce
Self
Mink Stole
Self
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