Pink Flamingos in 35mm

Join us for John Waters’ notorious 1972 cult classic, starring the inimitable Divine as a self-proclaimed queen of filth competing in a grotesque rivalry for the title of “the filthiest person alive.”

Waters uses camp, drag, and excess to expose the hypocrisy of moral respectability and the performative nature of celebrity. Outrageous, rebellious, and defiantly disgusting, Pink Flamingos, part of Waters’ Trash Trilogy, remains a radical statement and an important chapter in movie history. In 2021, the Library of Congress selected “Pink Flamingos” for preservation in the US National Film Registry for being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.”

Enjoy a cocktail and dress as Divine as you dare – prizes for best look!

Rated NC-17. This 35mm presentation is part of the I. Joseph Hyatt Classic Film Series.

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• This Saturday, 13th December, 07:00 pm, Galaxies of Joy: The Planets in Concert Presented by Wharton Arts’ New Jersey Youth Symphony & UCPAC in Rahway
• This Sunday, 14th December, 02:00 pm, The Christmas Spider – New Jersey Opera Theater in Rahway
• Next Thursday, 18th December, 07:00 pm, The Muppet Christmas Carol in 35mm in Rahway

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