Roman Candles

Plot Summary

Shot on 8mm, and featuring the introduction of Divine, John Waters' sophomore film is a plotless collage of random incidents involving sex, drugs, religion and The Wizard of Oz, it was shown with an equally random soundtrack mixing “obnoxious radio advertisements, rock 'n' roll and press conferences with Lee Harvey Oswald's mother”. It was shown three times publicly, but never released commercially.

Top Cast

Divine Party Guest / Man with Scarf

Mark Isherwood Man in Bed

David Lochary Reading Man

Mona Montgomery Bride with Whip / Woman in Bed

Pat Moran Party Guest