Desperate Living 4K UHD

Release Year: 1977

Runtime: 91 min

Director: John Waters

Cast: Liz Renay, Mink Stole, Susan Lowe, Edith Massey, Mary Vivian Pearce

Studios: Charm City Productions, Dreamland

After killing her husband, Peggy Gravel and her murderous maid Grizelda wind up in the crazy town of Mortville, where Queen Carlotta presides over a sleazy collection of misfits.

Special Features:

New 4K digital restoration, supervised and approved by director John Waters

With uncompressed monaural soundtrack.

Audio commentary

Featuring Waters and actor Liz Renay.

New conversation

Between Waters and film programmer Cristina Cacioppo.

Back to Mortville

A tour of the film’s main Baltimore location, led by Waters.

New interview

With actors Susan Lowe, Mary Vivian Pearce, and Mink Stole.

Interview

With production designer Vincent Peranio.

Trailer

English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

PLUS

An essay by critic Grace Byron.

Technical Specifications:

• HDR
• Audio commentary
• Optional dubbed Italian track
• English subtitles