Rocky Horror: Time Warping into Cult Film History

On August 20th in film and cinema history, one significant event took place in 1975 with the release of the cult classic movie "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." This musical comedy horror film, directed by Jim Sharman and written by Richard O'Brien and Sharman, premiered at the UA Westwood in Los Angeles, California.

The film, based on the 1973 musical stage production "The Rocky Horror Show," tells the story of a young engaged couple, Brad Majors (Barry Bostwick) and Janet Weiss (Susan Sarandon), who find themselves stranded with a flat tire on a rainy night. Seeking help, they come across a mysterious castle owned by the eccentric transvestite scientist, Dr. Frank-N-Furter (Tim Curry), who is hosting a gathering of equally peculiar characters.

"The Rocky Horror Picture Show" is known for its bold and provocative content, blending elements of science fiction, horror, comedy, and rock musical. The film's unique style, catchy musical numbers, and the unforgettable performance by Tim Curry as Dr. Frank-N-Furter have made it a cult phenomenon.

While the film initially received mixed reviews and had a limited release, it gained a massive following through midnight screenings at theaters across the United States. These screenings often involved audience participation, with fans dressing up as characters from the film, singing along to the songs, and using props to interact with the on-screen action. This interactive experience transformed the film into a cultural phenomenon and a staple of the midnight movie circuit.

"The Rocky Horror Picture Show" also featured a star-studded cast, including Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick, Richard O'Brien, Patricia Quinn, Nell Campbell, Jonathan Adams, Peter Hinwood, Meat Loaf, and Charles Gray. The film's soundtrack, featuring songs like "The Time Warp," "Sweet Transvestite," and "Touch-a, Touch-a, Touch-a, Touch Me," has become iconic and continues to be celebrated by fans worldwide.

The film's impact on popular culture has been significant, influencing countless stage productions, Halloween costumes, and even a 2016 made-for-television remake titled "The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again." The original film remains a beloved cult classic, with its enduring popularity and dedicated fan base ensuring its place in cinema history.

In summary, on August 20th, 1975, "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" premiered in Los Angeles, marking the beginning of its journey from a limited release film to a cultural phenomenon that continues to be celebrated by fans around the world for its unique blend of music, comedy, horror, and audience participation.


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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Welcome to this moment in film history, and let's get
rolling and find out what happened in film on August
twentieth In film in cinema history, one significant event took
place in nineteen seventy five with the release of the
cult classic movie The Rocky Horror Picture Show. This musical
comedy horror film, directed by Jim Sharman and written by

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Richard O'Brien and Shaman, premiered at the UA Westwood in
Los Angeles, California. The film, based on the nineteen seventy
three musical stage production The Rocky Horror Show, tells the
story of a young engaged couple Brad Majors Barry Bostwick
and Janet Weiss Susan Sarandon, who find themselves stranded with
a flat tire on a rainy night. Seeking help, they

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come across a mysterious castle owned by the eccentric transvestite
scientist doctor Frank Ann Ferder, who is hosting a gathering
of equally peculiar characters. The Rocky Horror Picture Show is
known for its bold and provocative cun blending elements of
science fiction, horror, comedy, and rock musical. The film's unique style,

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catchy musical numbers, and the unforgettable performance by Tim Curry
as Doctor frank Enferder have made it a cult phenomenon.
While the film initially received mixed reviews and had a
limited release, it gained a massive following through midnight screenings
at theaters across the United States. These screenings often involved
audience participation, with fans dressing up his characters from the film,

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singing along to the songs, and using props to interact
with the on screen action. This interactive experience transformed the
film into a cultural phenomenon and a staple of the
midnight movie circuit. Oh The Rocky Horror Picture Show also
featured a star studied cast, including Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick,

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Richard O'Brien, Patricia Quinn, Nell Campbell, Jonathan Adams, Peter Hinwood,
Meat Loaf, and Charles Gray. The film soundtrack, featuring songs
like the TimewARP, Sweet Transvestite, and Tucha Tucha Tucha Touch Me,
has become iconic and continues to be celebrated by fans worldwide.

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The film's impact on popular culture has been significant, influencing
countless stage productions. Halloween costumes, and even a twenty sixteen
made for television remake titled The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Let's Do the TimewARP Again. The original film remains a
beloved cult classic, with its enduring popularity and dedicated fan

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base insuring its place in cinema history. In summary, on
August twentieth, nineteen seventy five, The Rocky Horror Picture Show
premiered in Los Angeles, marking the beginning of its journey
from a limited release film to a cultural phenomenon that
continues to be celebrated by fans around the world for
its unique blend of music, comedy, horror, and audience participation,

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and that is cut for this day in film history.
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