Ep.54: Polyester(1981) - Celluloid Fever Dreams

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It's taken a while but we finally dive into the John Waters filmography with his first studio film, Polyester(1981). Starring Divine as Francine Fishpaw, a poor housewife who's life is in a downward spiral, and 50s heartthrob Tab Hunter as Todd Tomorrow, the man who sweeps her off her feet. This is Water's first attempt at an almost mainstream film. Discover the film's influences, the effects it had on Hunter's career, and more in this episode of Celluloid Fever Dreams Films mentioned in the episode: Lust in the Dust, The Scent of Mystery, Grease 2, The Cockettes, Written on the Wind, and The Tingler

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This episode was published on January 6, 2022.

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It's taken a while but we finally dive into the John Waters filmography with his first studio film, Polyester(1981). Starring Divine as Francine Fishpaw, a poor housewife who's life is in a downward spiral, and 50s heartthrob Tab Hunter as Todd...

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