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John Samuel Waters Jr.
John Waters: A Biography Early Life and Influences Born: April 22, 1946, in Baltimore, Maryland. Waters grew up in Lutherville, a suburb of Baltimore, alongside his lifelong friend and muse, Glenn Milstead (Divine). Early Influences: Waters cites the film *Lili* as sparking an early interest in puppetry and performance. He was also drawn to both high-art films and lowbrow exploitation cinema. His childhood fascination with “dr
apes” (youthful rebels) and hot rods influenced his later work, particularly *Cry-Baby*. Early Filmmaking & The Dreamlanders The Dreamlanders: Waters formed a close-knit group of collaborators known as the Dreamlanders, featuring Divine and other recurring actors who appeared in many of his films. His early short films were often shocking and deliberately transgressive, challenging societal norms. Key Early Films: *Multiple Ma…