As with Waters previous films, the premiere was held in the auditorium of the University of Baltimore. There was a brief controversy when lesbian groups attacked the film for its depiction of lesbianism, and for taking the title of a defunct pro-lesbian magazine. New Line Cinema blew the film up from 16mm to 35mm and opened it at midnight in Manhattan, though the original poster (featuring a cooked rat on a plate) was rejected by The New York Times to run, forcing a new poster to be created three days before the opening. The new poster featured Liz Renay in a screaming pose, fashioned from a production still. Critics from Good Housekeeping walked out of the film after ten minutes. Otherwise, Playboy enjoyed the film, stating it had to be seen to be believed. David Chute of The Boston Phoenix said of the film: In Desperate Living, Waters comes close to creating a work of true trash art. The film currently holds a 70% rating on Rotten Tomatoes
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