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| Multiple Maniacs | |
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 Promotional release poster | |
| Directed by | John Waters |
| Written by | John Waters |
| Produced by | John Waters |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | John Waters |
| Edited by | John Waters |
| Music by | John Waters |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | New Line Cinema Janus Films (Restoration) |
Release date |
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Running time | 96 minutes[2] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $5,000 |
| Box office | $33,036[3] |
Multiple Maniacs is a 1970 independent American black comedy film composed, shot, edited, written, produced, and directed by John Waters, as his second feature film and first "talkie".[4] It features several actors who were part of the Dreamland acting troupe for Waters' films, including Divine, Mary Vivian Pearce, David Lochary, Mink Stole, Edith Massey, George Figgs, and Cookie Mueller. The plot follows a traveling troupe of sideshow freaks who rob their unsuspecting audience members.
A major restoration received national exhibition in August 2016, after initially screening in June at the Provincetown Film Festival.
- ^ Harris, Joann (April 12, 1970). "Baltimore Film Fete Planned for Saturday". The Baltimore Sun. p. 114 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Multiple Maniacs (18)". British Board of Film Classification. November 22, 2016. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
mojowas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Waters, John (1981). Shock value. New York, New York: Dell Pub. Co. p. 61. ISBN 044057871X.
