A triple projected trash epic

Roman Candles

6.8 / 10 6.8 1967 28m
Comedy

Shot on 8mm, and featuring the introduction of Divine, John Waters' sophomore film is a plotless collage of random incidents involving sex, drugs, religion and The Wizard of Oz, it was shown with an equally random soundtrack mixing “obnoxious radio advertisements, rock 'n' roll and press conferences with Lee Harvey Oswald's mother”. It was shown three times publicly, but never released commercially.

Directed by John Waters

CAST

The people behind the story

Divine
DivineParty Guest / Man with Scarf
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Mark IsherwoodMan in Bed
David Lochary
David LocharyReading Man
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Mona MontgomeryBride with Whip / Woman in Bed
Pat Moran
Pat MoranParty Guest
Mary Vivian Pearce
Mary Vivian PearceWoman Attacked by Fan
Bob Skidmore
Bob SkidmoreMan with Electric Fan / Man in Bed
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Maelcum SoulSmoking Nun
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