You can watch the diane linkletter story online on videoondemand services netflix, hbo now, paytv or movie theatres with original audio in english. The diane linkletter story unreleased 1969 short film disney cinemagic monsters, inc. Lady divine becomes enraged when her boyfriend cheats on her, and descends into a. Okay, dont hate me because i didnt even have to trek my ass down to a repertory cinema. The diane linkletter story is a 1970 16mm short film by american filmmaker john waters starring divine, mary vivian pearce, and david lochary. This improvised film is based on the 1969 suicide of tv personality art linkletters daughter, diane. Oct 19, 2015 the diane linkletter story 1969 youtube 360p. The awesomely titled film society of lincoln center complete. In 1970, art and diane linkletter won the 1970 grammy award for best spoken word recording for their record we love you, call collect. In my tireless quest to become a john waters completest, ive been perusing his interviews and writings for lesserknown films.
The diane linkletter story, a short film starring divine based on a fictionalized account of the events surrounding dianes death. 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. This improvised film is based on the 1969 suicide of tv personality art linkletter s daughter, diane. In 1970, art and diane linkletter won the 1970 grammy award for best spoken word. A halfcentury of john waters invades new york baltimore sun. Linkletter fret about their daughters recent behavior. Adopted by an evangelical couple, the family relocated to the united states while art was a child. A 1969 short film directed by legendary trash director john waters, the diane linkletter story is a dramatized version of the suicide of diane linkletter, daughter of television and radio personality art linkletter. It was directed by john not roger waters and he was also in charge of the script here together with his tragically shortlived actors divine and david lochary. Alan clarkes 1975 playhouse drama diane is a deeply bleak and unsettling account of incest between a father frank mills and his daughter, the titular character played by that great character actress janine duvitski in her tv debut. He has also curated a miniseason called teabaggin in the kitchen sink. Ps young jw should be paid royalties by matthew gray gubler, aka dr. Unseen on the big screen for decades, multiple maniacs will screen alongside the diane linkletter story 1970, a short improvisation about the last hours of diane linkletter, the supposed drugusing daughter of a us tv personality.
The diane linkletter story 1970 the linkletters worry about their daughters recent behavior, and after they confront her, she kills herself while under the influence of lsd. Jul 06, 2015 waters described his final film of the 70s as a monstrous lesbian fairytale about political corruption. Alexander, who founded and served as executive director of the baltimore film festival and also read poetry on wbjcfm, died nov. Oct 12, 2010 according to art linkletter, royalties from the sales went to combat problems arising from drug abuse. Diane linkletter was born on october 31,1948, the youngest daughter of tv personality, art linkletter and his wife, lois.
Feb 25, 20 the beautiful young woman who jumped out of her sixthfloor apartment window at 9 am on october 4, 1969 had no way of knowing that her death was destined to become a focal point of the antidrug movement in america. It isnt very pretty the complete films of john waters. Multiple maniacs, a 1970 film starring divine and not currently in commercial distribution, is headed to the market. This movie has been premiered in australian hd theatres in 1970 movies 1970. Watch full episodes of the story of diana and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. Overview for beulah marie dix turner classic movies. According to art linkletter, royalties from the sales went to combat problems arising from drug abuse.
Move over hairspray, multiple maniacs is coming baltimore news. Waters described his final film of the 70s as a monstrous lesbian fairytale about political corruption. Jul 23, 2014 the diane linkletter story john waters, usa, 1970, 10m the day after conservative radio host and tv celebrity art linkletters 20yearold daughter committed suicide, waters whipped upby accident, he later saidthis improvised, deliciously nasty satire of the girls final days, with david lochary and mary vivian pearce as the. Get all the lyrics to songs on the full story of diane and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. John waters net worth 2017, bio, wiki celebrity net worth. Meeting john waters on my 16th birthday, at the premiere of pecker i first saw pink flamingos when i had just turned 14, and it changed my life. John waters and divine during the filming of the 1970 film multiple maniacs.
Divine developed his persona in such early waters efforts as eat your makeup 1968, as a jackie kennedyobsessed fashion groupie, the diane linkletter story 1969, as the suicidal heroine, and the silent mondo trasho 1970, as a blonde bombshell who accidentally runs over a. Milstead joined waters acting troupe, the dreamlanders, and adopted female roles for their experimental short films roman candles 1966, eat your makeup 1968, and the diane linkletter story 1969. The diane linkletter story 1969 youtube 360p youtube. Art linkletter was born in moose jaw, sk and abandoned by his parents when only a few weeks old. The diane linkletter story, full movie full movie 1970. Eventually, the parents confront diane with tragic consequences. The diane linkletter story 1970 the linkletter s worry about their daughters recent behavior, and after they confront her, she kills herself while under the influence of lsd. With divine, david lochary, mary vivian pearce, mink stole. Desperate living 1977 tells the story of peggy gravel and her maid grizelda, who.
John waters made a nineminute film entitled the diane linkletter story, a fictionalized version of the events surrounding linkletters death. This film was all the more shocking for being made the day after this reallife event actually happened. However, since this was a john waters film and he had every intent on becoming known for bad taste films, intent on shocking conservative society, the diane linkletter story was filmed as a black comedy and not publicly released for legal reasons. Lady divine becomes enraged when her boyfriend cheats on her, and descends into a life of murder and mayhem.
How much can you take the films screened in 16mm, coming straight from waterss own. Aug 15, 2005 the diane linkletter story, a short film starring divine based on a fictionalized account of the events surrounding dianes death. The diane linkletter story is sn american live action short film from 1970, so this one is already 50 years old. Art and lois are very concerned about their daughters strange behavior thats a result of drug use. Coming attractions for you 2020s most anticipated movies. A 1969 short film directed by legendary trash director john waters, the diane linkletter story is a dramatized version of the suicide of diane linkletter, daughter.
There was a sensibility to it and a humor that had existed only in my head before that, and seeing it externalized was a revelation. Nomy the full story of diane lyrics and tracklist genius. David, proprietors of a freak show who lure unsuspecting suburbanites into their tents to witness the cavalcade of perversions. Oct 30, 2012 meeting john waters on my 16th birthday, at the premiere of pecker i first saw pink flamingos when i had just turned 14, and it changed my life. Aug 09, 2017 watch full episodes of the story of diana and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. Romance movies 1970 every romance movie coming out in 1970. In 1969, bobby darin wrote the song baby may about linkletter s suicide. My favourite british films, including derek jarmans blue 1993, freddie franciss loopy joan crawford starrer trog 1970 and joseph loseys 1968 boom, which waters calls a film so beautiful and awful there is only one word to describe it. Divine developed his persona in such early waters efforts as eat your makeup 1968, as a jackie kennedyobsessed fashion groupie, the diane linkletter story 1969, as the suicidal heroine, and the silent mondo trasho 1970, as a blonde bombshell who accidentally runs over a foot fetishistpedestrian. The dianne linkletter story is the best yt video ever full stop. Diane keaton movie trailers american film actress diane keaton born diane hall, began her career on stage and got her first major role in the broadway rock musical hair as understudy to the lead.
Mondo trasho 1969 and multiple maniacs 1970, waterss first two featurelength films, screened with his short film the diane linkletter story 1970 for celluloid atrocity night. The diane linkletter story 1970 the diane linkletter. Petewilliam this improvised film is based on the truelife suicide of tv personality art linkletters daughter, diane. Revisit the raw, early films of john waters, baltimores pope of trash. The film was completely improvised, made to test soundsynch equipment. Cast the diane linkletter story 1970 divine filmography. This improvised film is based on the truelife suicide of tv personality art linkletters daughter, diane. Darin said he felt that art linkletter could have assumed. John waters talks early production days at celluloid.
The diane linkletter story the grindhouse cinema database. On october 5, 1969, the day after diane linkletters death, filmmaker john waters made a nineminute film entitled the diane linkletter story, a fictionalized version of the events surrounding linkletters death. Diane linkletter october 31, 1948 october 4, 1969 was the daughter and youngest child of. Waters broke the news during a radio interview last week on wypr with maryland morning host tom hall. On october 5, 1969, the day after diane linkletter s death, filmmaker john waters made a nineminute film entitled the diane linkletter story, a fictionalized version of the events surrounding linkletter s death. Overview of diane linkletter story, the, 1970, directed by john waters, with at turner classic movies. Hairspray and pink flamingos have been getting plenty of buzz lately, but another john waters film may soon share the spotlight. The beautiful young woman who jumped out of her sixthfloor apartment window at 9 am on october 4, 1969 had no way of knowing that her death was destined to become a focal point of the antidrug movement in america. So imagine my thrill at finding his 1970 16mm short, the diane linkletter story on the humble platform of youtube. Diane linkletter was the 20yearold daughter of art linkletter, the prominent radio and tv personality. The film told the story of lady divine and her lover, mr. Jul 03, 2015 unseen on the big screen for decades, multiple maniacs will screen alongside the diane linkletter story 1970, a short improvisation about the last hours of diane linkletter, the supposed drugusing daughter of a us tv personality. A john waters film where divine plays diane linkletter, daughter of art linkletter and commits suicide.
The diane linkletter story 1970 10min comedy, short 10 april 1970 usa a john waters film where divine plays diane linkletter, daughter of art linkletter and commits suicide. The diane linkletter story john waters, usa, 1970, 10m the day after conservative radio host and tv celebrity art linkletters 20yearold daughter committed suicide, waters whipped upby accident, he later saidthis improvised, deliciously nasty satire of the girls final days, with david lochary and mary vivian pearce as the. Again in drag, he took a lead role in both of waters early fulllength movies, mondo trasho 1969 and multiple maniacs 1970. Keaton made her film debut in the 1972 screen adaptation of woody allens broadway play play it again, sam. Trasho and multiple maniacs, along with early short the diane linkletter story, all on 16mm. He tested it out with an improvised short film called the diane linkletter story. Art linkletter and his daughter diane dear mom and dad duration. Linkletter fret about their daughters recent behaviour, which includes taking drugs and dating a lowlife named jim. The diane linkletter story found unreleased short film. In 1972 waters created what would become the most notorious film in the american independent cinema of. Jun 06, 2016 hairspray and pink flamingos have been getting plenty of buzz lately, but another john waters film may soon share the spotlight. Cultmovie auteur john waters, who turns 70 today, generally makes his. It was however, initially screened at the first baltimore film festival.
Her feature film career began in 1970 and just 2 years later she landed her breakthrough role as kay adams in the cult classic film the godfather. The diane linkletter story online 1970 movie yidio. John waters calls it the worst taste thing i ever did. Diane keaton is a celebrity actress who began her career on the stage, including several broadway plays. The diane linkletter story 10min comedy, short 10 april 1970 usa a john waters film where divine plays diane linkletter, daughter of art linkletter and commits suicide. In 1969, bobby darin wrote the song baby may about linkletters suicide.
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