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The American movie ''Hairspray'' ( 1988 ) was written & directed by John Waters . It is a relatively obscure Cult Classic known for an unusual portrayal of Racial Issues through Waters' characteristic edgy humor. The film itself can be considered monumental when compared to Waters' earlier works. Hairspray earned a 'PG' rating from the MPAA ; all of Waters' earlier films garnered an X Rating when released (with the exception of Polyester , which was rated 'R'). Re-releases of the X-rated movies after 1990 were given the new NC-17 rating. ''Hairspray'' also was the last film of Waters' to star Divine . Months after the premiere, Divine died in his sleep. PLOT SUMMARY The film is told from the perspective of teenager Tracy Turnblad ( Ricki Lake ). Although, in her own words 'pleasantly plump', Tracy achieves her ambition of joining the regular dancers on ''The Corny Collins Dance Show'', which airs daily in her hometown of Baltimore , Maryland , although having to deal with the constant "raggings-on" of rival dancer Amber von Tussle, who will do everything in her power to see that Tracy fails in her efforts. However, after referring to Tracy, in front of Corny Collins as a "Trash-Can", she is kicked off the show and replaced by Tracy. Tracy uses her new-found fame to champion the cause of racial integration and, along the way, finds True Love with a handsome fellow-dancer, Link Larkin, as well as winning the coveted title of Miss Auto Show 1963. CAST
MISCELLANEOUS In 2002, the film was adapted into a Broadway musical, also called Hairspray . The Broadway musical will be re-adapted as a musical Film in 2007 , similar to The Producers . It will star John Travolta and Queen Latifah as Edna Turnblad and Motormouth Maybelle, respectively. The ''Corny Collins Dance Show'' was modeled on The '' Buddy Dean Show '', which appeared on local television in Baltimore and was similar to American Bandstand . SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS |
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