Roman Candles

    Synopsis

    Shot on 8mm, and featuring the introduction of Divine, John Waters' sophomore film is a plotless collage of random incidents involving sex, drugs, religion and The Wizard of Oz, it was shown with an equally random soundtrack mixing “obnoxious radio advertisements, rock 'n' roll and press conferences with Lee Harvey Oswald's mother”. It was shown three times publicly, but never released commercially.

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    Cast

    • DivineParty Guest / Man with Scarf
    • Mark IsherwoodMan in Bed
    • David LocharyReading Man
    • Mona MontgomeryBride with Whip / Woman in Bed
    • Pat MoranParty Guest
    • Mary Vivian PearceWoman Attacked by Fan
    • Bob SkidmoreMan with Electric Fan / Man in Bed
    • Maelcum SoulSmoking Nun
    • Mink StoleParty Guest

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