John Waters at Williams festival: 'Trash and camp just don't cut it anymore'

Director and writer headlining Tennessee Williams literary event in New Orleans recalls his brush with a satanic cult and the continuing importance of filth

“Welcome to the John Waters Massacre!”

So it was that John Waters, with typically provocative aplomb, announced his presence at the Tennessee Williams New Orleans Literary Festival. The dark blue stripes that amplified his gold blazer were the only visual distraction on stage at Canal Street’s Joy Theatre, as the filmmaker delivered an updated version of his one-man show, This Filthy World.

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