From Gary M. Kramer’s interview with Kelly McKaig for Gay City News:

The film has been influential for so many artists. Why do you think “Pink Narcissus,” which was apparently unsuccessful upon original release, has been so enduring?

That is the million-dollar question. Adding to all that, John Waters has been an ardent supporter for years. He considers it one of his landmark films. People see at a formable age, and it sticks with you because you’ve never seen anything like it before. It was one of a kind. It could only be made when it was made. The photography is 35 years before photoshop. He was completely self-taught photographer and filmmaker. I can’t answer why but I’m so grateful. When Charlie XCX talks about “Pink Narcissus,” it speaks to an excellence in art that transcends genre.

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