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Shock Value: a Tasteful Book about Bad Taste [Paperback]

John Waters (Author)
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  • Paperback: 243 pages
  • Publisher: Thunder's Mouth Press; 2nd edition (31 Dec 1995)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1560250925
  • ISBN-13: 978-1560250920
  • Product Dimensions: 25.4 x 17.8 x 1.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,231,693 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars "Shock Value" is a wonderful read! 1 Dec 1997
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Even if you're not a fan of John Waters' films, I don't think you could put down this fascinating book once you've started reading it. It details the bizarre productions of several of his films as well as his own personal pasttimes and obsessions (which are almost always hilariously deviant). If you only read one entertainment book this year...here it is! I also strongly recommend Crackpot and Trash Trio (a collection of screenplays), also written by John Waters. Happy Reading--Jeremy Gentry

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5.0 out of 5 stars John Waters rules 25 Mar 1999
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I read this book in its french translation "Provocation" and it's one of the best I've ever read in the genre. It's funny, clever, sincere. I'm a big fan of Big John's work but reading this, I've discovered he was not only the king of bad taste but also a very moving person who's faithful in friendship and in his ideas. I can only recommend this maserpiece to anybody who's open-minded and wants to discover one of the most brilliant filmmaker of his generation.
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5.0 out of 5 stars If you've ever dreamed of living in the gutter 14 Mar 1997
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If you've ever dreamed of living in the gutter or once did and wish to return. Don't make the voyage until you're completely sure of what lurks there. Water's craps a scatalogical glimpse of his life, partners in crime and career that will leave most readers repeating "It's only a book, it's only a book." White trash never smelt better.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Waters proves that he is one of the funniest men alive 27 Dec 1997
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This book is an excellent insiders view on how some of the wierdest movies in history were made. Waters' takes us directly into his mind and doesn't let us leave. He provides the audience with a more than superficial insight into what makes his movies so hilarious. Waters daily obsessions are explained and you can do nothing but sit back and love them. His tales of him and his friends are so unique that one has to read his book to truly understand the term "juvenile delinquint." His tales of his movies are so unique that one has read the book to understand the term "adult delinquint."
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