Polyester [Criterion Collection] [Blu-ray]

Polyester [Criterion Collection] [Blu-ray]

Director: John Waters Cast: Michael Kamen
Michael Kamen
, Chris Stein
Chris Stein
, Divine
Divine
, Tab Hunter
Tab Hunter
John Waters
Polyester [Criterion Collection] [Blu-ray]

Polyester [Criterion Collection] [Blu-ray]

Director: John Waters Cast: Michael Kamen
Michael Kamen
, Chris Stein
Chris Stein
, Divine
Divine
, Tab Hunter
Tab Hunter
John Waters

Blu-ray (Color)

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Overview

After making a name for himself with such underground gross-out epics as Pink Flamingos and Desperate Living, director John Waters made a bid for somewhat wider acceptance with this black comedy, which is sedate only by the standards of his previous work. Francine Fishpaw (Divine) is a housewife whose life has become a living hell. Her husband Elmer (David Samson) runs a porno theater (currently showing the classic My Burning Bush) and is having an affair with secretary Sandra (Mink Stole), a vision of sleaze in Bo Derek-style cornrow braids who informs Elmer, "Children would only get in the way of our erotic lifestyle!" Francine has two teenage children, Dexter (Ken King), who likes to sniff glue and stomp on women's feet, and Lulu (Mary Garlington), a brazen slut who hangs out with overage juvenile delinquent Bobo (Stiv Bators) and gleefully anticipates her next abortion. Francine's best friend, Cuddles (Edith Massey), is a slightly insane heiress who is somehow convinced she's a debutante. Francine's life has become so miserable that her dog commits suicide rather than witness it, but a light appears on the horizon -- Todd Tomorrow (Tab Hunter), the handsome and dashing owner of a local drive-in specializing in art films (their current bill is a Margurerite Duras triple feature), with whom Dawn enters into a torrid affair. Subversive on all fronts, Polyester was originally shown in "Odorama" (patrons were given a card with ten scratch-and-sniff patches, to be smelled at key points in the action) and featured a romantic theme song sung by that new hitmaking duo, Deborah Harry and Bill Murray.

Product Details

Release Date: 09/17/2019
UPC: 0715515234818
Original Release: 1981
Rating: R
Source: Criterion Collection
Region Code: A
Language: English
Time: 1:26:00
Sales rank: 8,608

Special Features

New, restored 4K digital transfer by Director John Waters, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack; Audio Commentary featuring Waters from the 1993 Criterion laserdisc release of the film; New conversation between Waters and critic Michael Musto; New program featuring interviews with Waters collaborators Tab Hunter, Dennis Dermody, Pat Moran, Vincent Peranio, Mink Stole, Mary Garlington, and Greer Yeaton; Interviews from 1993 with crew members Moran, Peranio, and Van Smith; Archival interviews with Waters, Moran, and actors Divine and Edith Massey, featuring footage from the making of the film; Twenty minutes of deleted scenes and alternate takes; Trailer; Plus: An essay by film scholar Elena Gorfinkel, a foldout poster of the cover, and a scratch-and-sniff Odorama card

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Divine Francine Fishpaw
Tab Hunter Todd Tomorrow
Edith Massey Cuddles Kovinsky
Mink Stole Sandra Sullivan
David Samson Elmer Fishpaw
Joniruth White LaRue, Mother
Mary Garlington Lulu Fishpaw
Ken King Dexter Fishpaw
Hans Kramm Chauffeur
Stiv Bators Bo-Bo
Rick Breitenfeld Dr. Quackenshaw
Michael Watson Freddy Ashton
Derek Neal Pimp
Jean Hill Gospel Bus Hijacker,Picket Reporter
John Brothers TV News Announcer
Mary Vivian Pearce Nun A
Sharon Niesp Nun B
Cookie Mueller Betty Lalinski
Susan Lowe Mall Victim
Tom Diventi Bo-Bo's Friend
George Hulse School Principal
Tony Parkham Teenage Witness
Alberto Panella Pizza Man 2
George Figgs Abortion Picket
Brook Yeaton Porno Picket,Hospital Reporter
Frank Tamburo Pizza Man 3
John Allen Porno Picket
Nancy Morgan Alcoholic Leader
Keats Smith Boutique Saleslady
Tommy Allen Porno Picket
Gordon Kamka Detective A
David Klein Detective B
George Stover Press A
Steve Yeager Press B
Mary Egoff Press C
John De La Vega Press D
George Udell Jewish Man

Technical Credits
John Waters Director,Screenwriter,Producer
Robert Shaye Executive Producer
Robert Maier Producer
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