description Pink Flamingos Overview
Pink Flamingos is a 1972 black comedy crime film directed by John Waters featuring Divine as Babs Johnson, a criminal known for her provocative behavior. The narrative centers on a feud between Divine’s character and the Marbles, involving grotesque and explicit scenes within a trailer setting in Baltimore. The MPAA rated the film NC-17 due to its detailed depictions of perversions.
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info Pink Flamingos Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1972 |
help Pink Flamingos FAQ
Why are Divine and the Marbles feuding in Pink Flamingos?
Divine's character, Babs Johnson, has been labeled the filthiest person alive, a title Connie and Raymond Marble want for themselves. Their contest escalates through crimes, humiliation, and deliberately shocking acts.
Is the infamous final scene in Pink Flamingos real?
Yes. Divine actually performs the notorious act involving dog feces on camera, without a special-effects substitute, which helped make the film an underground legend.
Where was Pink Flamingos filmed?
John Waters filmed it in and around Baltimore, Maryland, using friends and members of his regular Dreamlanders troupe. The trailer occupied by Babs and her family was located outside the city in Phoenix, Maryland.
Is Pink Flamingos connected to Female Trouble or Desperate Living?
The stories are separate, but the three films are often grouped as John Waters's Trash Trilogy. Pink Flamingos and Female Trouble both star Divine, while Desperate Living does not.
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