{"product_id":"crackpot-the-obsessions-of-paperback","title":"Crackpot: The Obsessions of - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Waters\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn outrageous collection from the uniquely legendary John Waters, updated with new material--including Waters's 2002 New York Times article, \"Finally, Footlights on the Fat Girls.\"Crackpot, originally released in 1986, is John Waters's brilliantly entertaining litany of odd and fascinating people, places, and things. From Baltimore to Los Angeles, from William Castle to Pia Zadora, from the National Enquirer to Ronald Reagan's colon, Waters explores the depths of our culture. And he dispenses useful advice along the way: how not to make a movie, how to become famous (read: infamous), and of course, how to most effectively shock and make our nation's public laugh at the same time. Loaded with bonus features, this special edition is guaranteed to leave you totally mental.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Waters\u003c\/b\u003e grew up in Baltimore, where he still lives, and has been making movies since he was seventeen. His films include \u003ci\u003eMondo Trasho, Multiple Maniacs, Pink Flamingos, Female Trouble, Desperate Living, Polyesther, Hairspray, Cry Baby, Serial Mom, Pecker\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCecil B. Demented.\u003c\/i\u003e The musical adaptation of his film, \u003ci\u003eHairspray, \u003c\/i\u003e won eight Tony awards on Broadway.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.49 x 8.2 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 21, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51761477583136,"sku":"9780743246279","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/88ee907aabebd655888797bf74996b91.webp?v=1780208528","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/crackpot-the-obsessions-of-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}