Principal cast
Divine as Divine / Babs Johnson, David Lochary as Raymond Marble, Mary Vivian Pearce as Cotton, Mink Stole as Connie Marble, and Danny Mills as Crackers
Film 228 of 244 on the Screen Path
Pink Flamingos
An exercise in poor taste.
About the film
Pink Flamingos at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1972 film at stop 228 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
Notorious Baltimore criminal and underground figure Divine goes up against Connie & Raymond Marble, a sleazy married couple who make a passionate attempt to humiliate her and seize her tabloid-given title as "The Filthiest Person Alive".
Key craft credits
John Waters (director of photography) and Vincent Peranio (production design)
- Director
- John Waters
- Release
- 1972-03-17
- Runtime
- 93 minutes
- Genres
- Comedy and Crime
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 30 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 30 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
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