Desperate living
John Waters / US, 1977
No anniversary, let alone the fortieth (!) anniversary of punk, is complete without an early classic by the ‘Pope of Trash’ John Waters. Desperate Living is a full-frontal attack on matriarchy and a plea for freedom– with burlesque spurts of sex and violence, a punk fairy tale revolving around Big Mama Jean Hill.
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Director
John Waters
Production year
1977
Country
US
Original title
Desperate living
Format
35mm
Part of
FURY! Punk Culture
The year is 1976, the second industrial era is screeching to a conclusion and the oil crisis is at an all-time low when an undeniable counter-voice is heard in the dilapidated inner cities of London, Amsterdam and New York. A call for rebellion against the capitalist thinking that fills the pockets of the wealthy minority. It's a provocative cry from teens and young adults who no longer want to do what parents, teachers and politicians expect of them.
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