directed by: John Waters, year: 1988
actors: Ricki Lake, Divine, Sonny Bono

Hairspray is a 1988 American dance comedy film directed by John Waters. It follows the story of a plump teenager named Tracy Turnblad who dreams of dancing on a TV show. With the help of her friends, Tracy works to integrate the show and promote racial equality in 1960s Baltimore.

Body Positivity, Racial Integration, Satire, Dance Culture, 1960s