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  • Roman Candles (1967)
  • Short | 40 min | Short
Roman Candles (1967)
Short | 40 min | Short

John Waters' second film, shot on 8mm and featuring Divine for the first time. Essentially a plotless collage of random incidents involving sex, drugs, religion, and 'The Wizard of Oz', it was shown with an equally random soundtrack that ...See moreJohn Waters' second film, shot on 8mm and featuring Divine for the first time. Essentially a plotless collage of random incidents involving sex, drugs, religion, and 'The Wizard of Oz', it was shown with an equally random soundtrack that mixed 'obnoxious radio advertisements, rock'n'roll and press conferences with Lee Harvey Oswald's mother'. It was shown three times in public but never released commercially. Written by Michael Brooke See less
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Updated May 10, 1967

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May 10, 1967 (United States)

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9 cast members
Name Known for
Divine
Party Guest / Man with Scarf Party Guest / Man with Scarf   See fewer
Mark Isherwood
Man in Bed Man in Bed   See fewer
David Lochary
Reading Man Reading Man   See fewer
Mona Montgomery
Bride with Whip / Woman in Bed Bride with Whip / Woman in Bed   See fewer
Pat Moran
Party Guest Party Guest   See fewer
Mary Vivian Pearce
Woman Attacked by Fan Woman Attacked by Fan   See fewer
Bob Skidmore
Man with Electric Fan / Man in Bed Man with Electric Fan / Man in Bed   See fewer
Maelcum Soul
Smoking Nun Smoking Nun   See fewer
Mink Stole
Party Guest Party Guest   See fewer
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