Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Watch the full conversation on our streaming service, The Criterion Channel: criterionchannel.com/john-water-s-adventures-in-moviegoing

With Criterion Editions of HAIRSPRAY and DESPERATE LIVING entering the Criterion Collection, there’s no better time to watch the Pope of Trash sit down with writer and curator Michael Koresky to discuss his formative moviegoing experiences and delve into the filmmakers that inspired him in this episode of the Criterion Channel original series _Adventures in Moviegoing._