Apr 27, 2017 not quite two years ago, john waters, the legendary filmmaker, writer and selfdescribed filth elder, had a viral moment of the good kindhis 2015 rhode island school of design commencement speech, in which he playfully encouraged the graduates to make trouble, was everywhere. I love women who hate men and hate men who hate women. Waters also talked about the commencement speech he gave last month to graduates of the rhode island school of design, where he weighed in on trigger warnings, a term that has become ubiquitous on many college campuses. John waters commencement address risd 2015 on vimeo. Now, that book has been turned into a vinyl record of the same name, released by jack. In make trouble, john waters politely asks graduates to raise hell. Born and raised in baltimore, waters rose to prominence in the early 1970s for his transgressive cult films, including multiple maniacs 1970, pink flamingos 1972, and female trouble 1974. If you enjoyed seeing john waters deliver his viral commencement speech at rhode island school of design in 2015, or loved the published version in his book. Feb 23, 2017 john waters, the director of hairspray and pink flamingos, gave an invigorating commencement speech to the graduates at the rhode island school of design two years ago. The book was based off a commencement speech he gave at the rhode island school of design in 2015.
King of cult john waters has long been an idol of the the creative hive of maladjusted artsy types here at third man records. John waters on his new book, brad pitt, and why he hates mdma john waters on his new book, brad pitt, and why he hates mdma. Filmmaker john waters on making trouble, the nea, and bad. Legendary filmmaker john waters discusses what he had to say to inspire rhode island school of designs class of 2015 during his commencement speech and what prompted him to turn the speech into the book called make trouble. Once you locate the john waters tickets you need, you can buy your seats from our safe and secure checkout. Algonquin books will publish commencement speech by john waters september 30, 2015 new york, ny algonquin books, a division of workman publishing, is excited to. Hes directed some classics like pink flamingos, crybaby and probably most notably hairspray. John waters tells budding artists to make trouble radio. Now, waters has taken that speech and turned into a beautiful, pink book, its called make trouble, with illustrations by eric hanson. John waters s viral commencement speech is becoming a book. John waters probably has made a racist laugh the buzz. Browse our selection of john waters front row tickets, luxury boxes and vip tickets. The filmmakers 2015 commencement address encourages the masses to go out and make trouble and wreck within. Algonquin books announced wednesday that a commencement speech by the filmmaker best known for.
I desperately wish john waters had given the commencement speech at my. Sep 30, 2015 new york ap listen up young people, john waters has some life lessons to pass on. In his speech, waters urged the graduating class to cause trouble. Apr 15, 2017 filmmaker john waters on how to make trouble nprs linda wertheimer speaks with filmmaker john waters about his new book. In 2015, john waters s commencement address to the rhode island school of design became a viral sensation. John waters tells young artists to wreck what came before. Jun 08, 2015 failure, subversion and hideous clothes. Make trouble is an injection of weirdness, joy, and provocation right into your brain. Filmmaker john waters on how to make trouble nprs linda wertheimer speaks with filmmaker john waters about his new book. Sep 30, 2015 algonquin books announced wednesday that a commencement speech by the filmmaker best known for hairspray will be released in book form in spring 2017, just in time for that years graduating class. Guest john waters, filmmaker, author, pop culture icon. John waters doesnt need to make movies to make trouble the famed filmmaker, artist, and writer has a new album, a global spokenword tour, and a bunch of jobs that dont involve making films. John waterss commencement address will be published as book. He also delivered the class of 2015s commencement address.
John waters on his new book, brad pitt, and why he hates mdma. John waters viral risd commencement speech to be published. Apr 11, 2019 to commemorate this years met gala exhibition, camp. It can be a souvenir or like a little art piece to leave on the table or something. Waters has become more famous than his trashy characters. Algonquin books announced wednesday that a commencement speech by. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. John waters gave this commencement speech at rhode island school of design. Waters advises young people to eavesdrop, listen to their enemies, and horrify us with new ideas. Make trouble, adapted from his speech to the rhode island.
John waterss viral commencement address will be published in book form. Filmmaker and writer john waters were revisiting our conversation with john. Nonfiction hits moneyball and liars poker author michael lewis shares his commencement address with princeton graduates. Algonquin books announced wednesday that a commencement speech by the filmmaker best known for hairspray will be released in book form.
Best known for his 1970s and 80s fanadored films such as the absolutely unforgettable pink flamingos and somehow now totally mainstream hairspray, third man is proud to present waters reading excerpts from his subversive and brilliant commencement speech. Have you been invited to give other commencement addresses. This time it was because of his hilarious and memorable commencement speech to the the rhode island school of design, which went viral on youtube shortly after he delivered it. Filmmaker john waters, known for his 1988 hit hairspray, gave a commencement speech in 2015 that went viral. In new book make trouble, john waters offers inspiration. John waters shares his life lessons john waters gave the commencement speech at rhode island school of design, and offered a wealth of wisdom. September 4, 2019 david foster wallace at kenyon college 2005 commencement speech june 5, 2019 dwyane wade at parkland high school video video march 8, 2019 ursula le guin at mills college 1983 commencement speech. When john waters announced his book, make trouble, my mind reeled. Waters commencement speech at the rhode island school of design, which was so inspiring it went viral online, is reimagined with pictures from eric hansen in this new book. John waters commencement speech at risd, 2015 transcript an incongruously dressed john waters equally incongruously delivered the commencement address for the rhode island school of designs graduating class of 2015 video. John waters make trouble 7 vinyl third man records.
Illustrated with slightly demented line drawings by eric hanson, make trouble is a oneofakind gift, the perfect playbook for gaming the system by making the system work for you. John waters is a filmmaker, writer, actor, and visual artist best known for his films, including pink flamingos, serial mom, and hairspray, which was adapted into. John waters doesnt need to make movies to make trouble. John waters commencement speech at risd, 2015 transcript. Algonquin books announced wednesday that a commencement speech by the filmmaker best known for hairspray will be released in book form in spring 2017, just in time for that years graduating class. You know, there used to be the scariest lesbian bar in the entire world in baltimore named port in the storm, and i was the only man theyd let. Vimeo is an amazing video service for original creative work, but its also a company with real human employees. Born and raised in baltimore, waters rose to prominence in the early 1970s for. Essentially, it was about how to make trouble effectively. John waterss risd speech will become a book the boston. John waters attends john waters carsick book launch party at powerhouse.
At the age of 69, john waters became a sensation all over again. Understandably, the speech went viral, or as waters puts it, it had a little trip. John waters is an american artist best known for his satirical and raunchy movies. John waters, one the greatest human beings in existence, recently delivered a commencement speech to the 2015 graduating class of rhode island school of design. Rosanne somerson born june 21, 1954 is an americanborn woodworker, furniture designermaker, educator, and current president of rhode island school of design. And what career choices will make you truly wealthy. John waters, the director of hairspray and pink flamingos, gave an invigorating commencement speech to the graduates at the rhode island. Troublemakers become rich, at least as john waters defines it like steve jobs at stanford, filmmaker john waters delivered an iconic commencement speech at the rhode island school of design.
All young people should be made to read make trouble and get reverse facelifts. John waters on his legacy in film, little richard, his mustache, and more john waters is a director who hasnt made a movie in over a decade, and he doesnt really plan to make any more. John waterss viral commencement speech is becoming a book. Its john waters, its a graduation speech, what more do you need to know. Troublemakers become rich, at least as john waters. Algonquin books announced wednesday that the hairspray directors address will be turned into a book, make trouble, which will be available in. John waters on his legacy in film, his mustache, and his book mr. John waters says he never actually came out as gay because. Make trouble is based on waters commencement address to the rhode island school of. He has an honorary doctorate from the rhode island school of design to prove it. It went viral and recently became a gift book, make trouble, illustrated by eric hanson who did the cover of waters hilarious collection of nonfiction stories, role models.
Apr 27, 2017 john waters commencement address risd 2015 from risd media on vimeo. What was surprising is that his speech should have become a viral hit with hundreds of thousands of views on you tube and a book wonderfully illustrated by eric hanson. John waters viral risd commencement speech to be published as. Film director john waters urges college graduates to make.
He encouraged young people to go out in the world and be destructive in a good way. God knows what professor childs actually thought of it, but he helped me to become engrossed. John waters on his legacy in film, his mustache, and his. An artist connected with the early years of the studio furniture, her work and career have been influential to the field. Jun 16, 2015 john waters gave this commencement speech at rhode island school of design. Algonquin books announced wednesday that a commencement speech by the filmmaker best known for hairspray will be released in. John waters releases album make trouble, featuring 2015. Bring back terrorism of humor to humiliate the enemy. His oneman holiday show was inspired by a chapter in his 2003 book, crackpot. Make trouble is based on waters commencement address to the rhode island.
John waters wants you to make trouble lit feature chicago. Apr 24, 2017 john waters wants you to make trouble. Those who do will wind up rich, at least as waters defines that concept. Hailed as one of the best commencement speeches of all time, he combined selfeffacing humor and his trademark lowbrow charm into twelve glorious minutes of nonjudgmental, joyful inspiration. John waters viral commencement speech, delivered at risd in 2015, will be published in his latest book make trouble on april 11. There are plenty of rules left to break the cult filmmaker, 73, has plenty of ideas about what older people. New york ap listen up young people, john waters has some life lessons to pass on. Listen up young people, john waters has some life lessons to pass on. Jan 27, 2017 john waters viral commencement speech, delivered at risd in 2015, will be published in his latest book make trouble on april 11. Partly because hed never attended a graduation but mostly because hes john waters his commencement speech was one for the internet. Algonquin books announced wednesday that a commencement speech by the filmmaker best known for hairspray.
Thats one of the memorable lines from provincetown hero john waterss 2015 rhode island school of design commencement speech, which went viral this summer. John waters commencement speech will become a book chicago. John waters risd commencement speech will become a book. John waters commencement speech will become a book. His commencement speech, which went viral, is now a book.
In april of this year, the speech was turned into a book called, make trouble. Earlier this year, iconic cult director john waters gave a commencement speech to rhode island school of design about the. John waters encourages graduates to make trouble in make trouble, based on a commencement address, john waters gives slyly inspiring advice to new graduates. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. We are pleased to release the audio album release of make trouble, waters subversive commencement speech published earlier this year by algonquin books, and now read by waters. Make trouble, adapted from his speech to the rhode island school of design. I should say right off that i am really qualified to be a commencement speaker. That speech has been turned into a new illustrated book called make trouble. We try to showcase women mostly, but we made an exception for you because we love you so much. Karl merton ferron, baltimore sun video make trouble is something of a howto guide for anyone looking to become the next. Apr 10, 2017 john waters talks about his life and his new book, make trouble.
Filmmaker john waters on why young people should make. For the creative grad in your life, give them this illustrated book from john waters. Dec 10, 2019 his oneman holiday show was inspired by a chapter in his 2003 book, crackpot. Rosanne somerson born june 21, 1954 is an americanborn woodworker, furniture designermaker, educator, and current president of rhode island school of design risd.
Sep 30, 2015 a commencement speech by john waters, best known for hairspray, will be released in book form in spring 2017. John waters rollicking commencement speech at the rhode island school of design offered up some good oneliners and a few pearls of wisdom, though phrased, quite naturally, in an irreverent way. John waters is headlining a new summer festival in toronto. Browse the john waters schedule just above and push the ticket button to view our huge inventory of tickets. The author of seven books, among them the new york times bestsellers role models and carsick, he performs his oneman, spokenword shows regularly in the united states and abroad. John waters implores young people to go out in the world and fk it up beautifully john waters commencement speech spawns an edgy new philosophy on hopefulness. An interview with director john waters lenny letter. John waters risd commencement speech to become book the. Nprs linda wertheimer speaks with filmmaker john waters about his new book. Apr 17, 2017 filmmaker john waters, known for his 1988 hit hairspray, gave a commencement speech in 2015 that went viral.
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