LGBTQ+ Underground: Polyester (In Person)

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Movies

Age Group:

Adults
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Our monthly series highlighting LGBTQ+ voices and stories that test the confines of traditional film and societal narratives.

This month, the suburban comedy film, Polyester (1981, Rated R, 1hr 26m) from legendary filmmaker John Waters and starring the notorious Divine.

A suburban housewife's world falls apart when she finds that her pornographer husband is serially unfaithful to her, her daughter is pregnant, and her son is suspected of being the foot-fetishist who's been breaking local women's feet.

Film Screening followed by a discussion. 

Please check the Motion Picture Association of America rating for viewing guidelines.

Registration is not required, but guarantees a seat at the program.