Polyester is a 1981 American comedy film directed, produced, and written by John Waters, and starring Divine, Tab Hunter, Edith Massey, and Mink Stole. It satirizes the melodramatic genre of women's pictures, particularly those directed by Douglas Sirk, whose work directly influenced this film. The film is also a satire of suburban life in the early 1980s, involving topics such as divorce, abortion, adultery, alcoholism, racial stereotypes, foot fetishism, and the religious right.
Polyester (1981)
Directed by John Waters
Genres - Comedy, Comedy Drama |
Sub-Genres - Black Comedy Film, Comedy Drama, Satire |
Release Date - May 29, 1981 |
Run Time - 86 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - R
Description by Wikipedia
Movie Info
Official Site
Budget
$300,000
Themes
Tags
Cult, Dark Comedy, Dysfunctional Family, Foot Fetish, Independent, Mind-Bending/Experimental, Misfit, Odorama, Pornography
Attributes
Filming Location: Baltimore
Narrative Location: Baltimore
Subject: abortion
Narrative Location: Baltimore
Subject: abortion
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Alternate Titles
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Polyester
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