Hairspray (1988) Poster, British, Signed by John Walters (director)

Hairspray (1988) Poster, British, Signed by John Walters (director)

Unframed: 30 x 40 in. (76 x 102 cm)

Mr. Sohal met John Walters at the BFI in London.

It is rare for anyone to have an original poster signed, as the majority of signatures are on pieces of paper, photographs and video/DVD sleeves.

This American comedy was written and directed by John Waters and stars Ricki Lake, Divine, Debbie Harry, and Sonny Bono. It takes place in Baltimore, Maryland in 1962, and is about Tracy Turnblad (Ricki Lake), a teenager who achieves her dream of becoming a regular on a local television dance show. Tracy uses her fame to speak her mind about the things that she believes in, particularly against racial segregation. The show's former star and her parents are outraged at this, and all becomes very heated as the two girls compete against one another for the title of Miss Auto Show 1963.