The Rocky Horror Picture Show Turns 50
Celebrate 50 years of The Rocky Horror Picture Show with a new documentary exploring its history, cult fandom, and lasting cultural impact.
The film has entranced generation after generation, particularly LGBTQ+ audiences across the globe, and is now officially old enough to be called a cult classic.
A New Documentary
A new documentary, directed by Andreas Zerr, explores the history of the film and musical, from the early days at the Royal Court theatre to the big-screen adaptation and the cult phenomenon that followed.
Sane Inside Insanity: The Phenomenon of Rocky Horror
In an interview with Sky HISTORY, Andreas Zerr discusses the iconic film and its mischievous fans who kept it alive and brought it to the mainstream.
Conception and Creation
In the late 1960s, Richard O’Brien conceived the idea of a show using the science fiction genre, which would eventually become The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
Author summary: The Rocky Horror Picture Show celebrates 50 years.