John Waters, Brainiac, 2014, C-print, 36" x 29".
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But all of this was modest compared to Kiddie Flamingos (2014), a video of an uproarious table reading of Waters’s saucy 1972 classic Pink Flamingos by children, some decked out in wigs and makeup, all captivating. Waters narrates the action from behind the camera, absolutely giddy and encouraging, underscoring the simple fact that even his most obscenity-minded films have at their core an unembarrassed, enthusiastic love.
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