The film was completely improvised, made to test soundsynch equipment. Cultmovie auteur john waters, who turns 70 today, generally makes his. 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. Oct 19, 2015 the diane linkletter story 1969 youtube 360p. You can watch the diane linkletter story online on videoondemand services netflix, hbo now, paytv or movie theatres with original audio in english. Jul 06, 2015 waters described his final film of the 70s as a monstrous lesbian fairytale about political corruption.
Coming attractions for you 2020s most anticipated movies. He tested it out with an improvised short film called the diane linkletter story. 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. Adopted by an evangelical couple, the family relocated to the united states while art was a child. 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. The diane linkletter story unreleased 1969 short film disney cinemagic monsters, inc. The diane linkletter story is a 1970 16mm short film by american filmmaker john waters starring divine, mary vivian pearce, and david lochary. Darin said he felt that art linkletter could have assumed. 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. Lady divine becomes enraged when her boyfriend cheats on her, and descends into a. This improvised film is based on the truelife suicide of tv personality art linkletters daughter, diane. Oct 12, 2010 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.
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. Overview of diane linkletter story, the, 1970, directed by john waters, with at turner classic movies. David, proprietors of a freak show who lure unsuspecting suburbanites into their tents to witness the cavalcade of perversions. According to art linkletter, royalties from the sales went to combat problems arising from drug abuse. John waters net worth 2017, bio, wiki celebrity net worth. The awesomely titled film society of lincoln center complete. The diane linkletter story 1969 youtube 360p youtube. 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. A john waters film where divine plays diane linkletter, daughter of art linkletter and commits suicide.
The diane linkletter story, a short film starring divine based on a fictionalized account of the events surrounding dianes death. Cast the diane linkletter story 1970 divine filmography. Petewilliam this improvised film is based on the truelife suicide of tv personality art linkletters daughter, diane. Diane keaton is a celebrity actress who began her career on the stage, including several broadway plays. 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. 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. Diane linkletter october 31, 1948 october 4, 1969 was the daughter and youngest child of.
The diane linkletter story, full movie full movie 1970. Romance movies 1970 every romance movie coming out in 1970. The diane linkletter story online 1970 movie yidio. 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. 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. Linkletter fret about their daughters recent behaviour, which includes taking drugs and dating a lowlife named jim.
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. In 1969, bobby darin wrote the song baby may about linkletter s suicide. 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. Hairspray and pink flamingos have been getting plenty of buzz lately, but another john waters film may soon share the spotlight. Jun 06, 2016 hairspray and pink flamingos have been getting plenty of buzz lately, but another john waters film may soon share the spotlight.
The film told the story of lady divine and her lover, mr. Eventually, the parents confront diane with tragic consequences. It was however, initially screened at the first baltimore film festival. 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. 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. The diane linkletter story is sn american live action short film from 1970, so this one is already 50 years old. 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.
Trasho and multiple maniacs, along with early short the diane linkletter story, all on 16mm. John waters and divine during the filming of the 1970 film multiple maniacs. In 1969, bobby darin wrote the song baby may about linkletters suicide. He has also curated a miniseason called teabaggin in the kitchen sink. With divine, david lochary, mary vivian pearce, mink stole. Diane linkletter was born on october 31,1948, the youngest daughter of tv personality, art linkletter and his wife, lois. This improvised film is based on the 1969 suicide of tv personality art linkletter s daughter, diane. This movie has been premiered in australian hd theatres in 1970 movies 1970. John waters talks early production days at celluloid. In 1972 waters created what would become the most notorious film in the american independent cinema of. This improvised film is based on the 1969 suicide of tv personality art linkletters daughter, diane. 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. Waters broke the news during a radio interview last week on wypr with maryland morning host tom hall. 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.
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. Overview for beulah marie dix turner classic movies. Aug 15, 2005 the diane linkletter story, a short film starring divine based on a fictionalized account of the events surrounding dianes death. 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.
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. 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. This film was all the more shocking for being made the day after this reallife event actually happened. Linkletter fret about their daughters recent behavior.
It isnt very pretty the complete films of john waters. Art and lois are very concerned about their daughters strange behavior thats a result of drug use. Multiple maniacs, a 1970 film starring divine and not currently in commercial distribution, is headed to the market. 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. In 1970, art and diane linkletter won the 1970 grammy award for best spoken word. John waters calls it the worst taste thing i ever did. Nomy the full story of diane lyrics and tracklist genius.
Okay, dont hate me because i didnt even have to trek my ass down to a repertory cinema. Lady divine becomes enraged when her boyfriend cheats on her, and descends into a life of murder and mayhem. Waters described his final film of the 70s as a monstrous lesbian fairytale about political corruption. Art linkletter was born in moose jaw, sk and abandoned by his parents when only a few weeks old. Again in drag, he took a lead role in both of waters early fulllength movies, mondo trasho 1969 and multiple maniacs 1970. The diane linkletter story 1970 the diane linkletter. The diane linkletter story found unreleased short film. Mar 12, 2015 watch the diane linkletter story here. How much can you take the films screened in 16mm, coming straight from waterss own. Diane linkletter was the 20yearold daughter of art linkletter, the prominent radio and tv personality. Revisit the raw, early films of john waters, baltimores pope of trash.
A halfcentury of john waters invades new york baltimore sun. 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. The diane linkletter story the grindhouse cinema database. The dianne linkletter story is the best yt video ever full stop.
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. So imagine my thrill at finding his 1970 16mm short, the diane linkletter story on the humble platform of youtube. 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. Watch full episodes of the story of diana and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. 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. 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. Art linkletter and his daughter diane dear mom and dad duration. 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. Keaton made her film debut in the 1972 screen adaptation of woody allens broadway play play it again, sam.
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