Roman Candles
(1967)

A triple projected trash epic

Released: 1967-05-10

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Shot on 8mm, and featuring the introduction of Divine, John Waters' sophomore film is a plotless collage of random incidents involving sex, drugs, religion and The Wizard of Oz, it was shown with an equally random soundtrack mixing “obnoxious radio advertisements, rock 'n' roll and press conferences with Lee Harvey Oswald's mother”. It was shown three times publicly, but never released commercially.

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Divine

as Party Guest / Man with Scarf

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Mark Isherwood

as Man in Bed

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David Lochary

as Reading Man

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Mona Montgomery

as Bride with Whip / Woman in Bed

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Pat Moran

as Party Guest

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Mary Vivian Pearce

as Woman Attacked by Fan

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Bob Skidmore

as Man with Electric Fan / Man in Bed

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Maelcum Soul

as Smoking Nun

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Mink Stole

as Party Guest

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