Roman Candles (1967)

A triple projected trash epic

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.

Director: John Waters
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 28 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: John Waters
Editing: John Waters
Production: Dreamland
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

short film, low budget

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Roman Candles about?
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.
Who directed Roman Candles?
Roman Candles was directed by John Waters.
Who stars in Roman Candles?
Roman Candles stars Divine, Mark Isherwood, David Lochary, Mona Montgomery, Pat Moran, Mary Vivian Pearce.
How long is Roman Candles?
Roman Candles has a runtime of 28m (28 minutes).
What genre is Roman Candles?
Roman Candles is a Comedy film.
Where was Roman Candles produced?
Roman Candles was produced in United States of America.