John Waters

John Waters

American film director (1893-1965)

John Waters was an American film director, second unit director and, initially, an assistant director. His career began in the early days of silent film and culminated in two consecutive Academy Award nominations in the newly instituted category of Best Assistant Director. He won on his second nomination, for MGM's Viva Villa!, and received a certificate of merit; the certificate was replaced with an Oscar statuette in 1965.

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 17 films (1927–1994) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 12 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▲ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1927 ARIZONA BOUND. Famous Players-Lasky Corp. 5 reels B&W
1927 DRUMS OF THE DESERT. Paramount Famous Lasky Corp 6 reels B&W
1927 TWO FLAMING YOUTHS. Paramount Famous Lasky Corp B&W
1928 BEAU SABREUR. Paramount Famous Lasky Corp 70 min B&W
1928 THE VANISHING PIONEER. Paramount Famous Lasky Corp 6 reels B&W
1929 SIOUX BLOOD. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corp. 6 reels B&W
1929 THE OVERLAND TELEGRAPH. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corp. 6 reels B&W
1940 Boom Town. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. 13 reels 16mm B&W sound
1946 The Mighty Mcgurk. John Waters 9 reels 35mm B&W sound
1964 Hag in a Black Leather Jacket John Waters B&W
1972 Pink Flamingos John Waters 93 min Color
1974 Female Trouble John Waters 97 min Color
1975 End Play Tim Burstall
1978 Weekend of Shadows Tom Jeffrey
1980 Breaker Morant Bruce Beresford 107 min Color
1983 High country. The New Zealand Nation Film Unit 5:10 16mm sound
1994 Family Album ▶ Jack Bender 9:17 16mm B&W silent