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The Resource The Rocky Horror picture show, Twentieth Century Fox presents a Lou Adler-Michael White production ; screenplay by Jim Sharman and Richard O'Brien ; executive producer, Lou Adler ; produced by Michael White ; directed by Jim Sharman

The Rocky Horror picture show, Twentieth Century Fox presents a Lou Adler-Michael White production ; screenplay by Jim Sharman and Richard O'Brien ; executive producer, Lou Adler ; produced by Michael White ; directed by Jim Sharman

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Summary
A mixture of fantastical rock opera and horror movie spoof. A couple of ordinary kids have car trouble one dark and rainy night and knock on the door of a looming gothic mansion. They are stunned to learn that they have stumbled into an ongoing convention of kinky characters, hosted by Dr. Frank-N-Furter, a mad scientist from the planet Transylvania
Language
  • eng
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 100 min.)
Note
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 1975
  • Extra features: US and UK versions; Audio commentary (by Richard O'Brien and Patricia Quinn); Multi-view theatre experience; Participation prompter; Audience participation; DVD-Rom
Contents
  • Special features: Multi-story: view the original cut or the new edition with musical sequence "Superheroes" edited back in ; commentary by Richard ÓBrien and Patricia Quinn ; the theatrical experience: view Rocky Horror as you would in the theater, complete with introduction from RHPS fan club president Sal Piro. View audience reactions and performers in front of the screen at certain points throughout the film ; prompter: "When do I squirt my water pistol and when do I scream?" This subtitle track will tell you ; DVD-ROM games, trivia and more
Isbn
9786307168728
Instance
Label
The Rocky Horror picture show
Title
The Rocky Horror picture show
Statement of responsibility
Twentieth Century Fox presents a Lou Adler-Michael White production ; screenplay by Jim Sharman and Richard O'Brien ; executive producer, Lou Adler ; produced by Michael White ; directed by Jim Sharman
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Actor
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Costume designer
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Film director
Film distributor
Film editor
Film producer
Lyricist
Musical director
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Production company
Screenwriter
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Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
A mixture of fantastical rock opera and horror movie spoof. A couple of ordinary kids have car trouble one dark and rainy night and knock on the door of a looming gothic mansion. They are stunned to learn that they have stumbled into an ongoing convention of kinky characters, hosted by Dr. Frank-N-Furter, a mad scientist from the planet Transylvania
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Cataloging source
IF9
Characteristic
videorecording
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Rocky Horror picture show (Motion picture)
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Credits note
Original musical play, music and lyrics by Richard O'Brien ; musical direction and arrangements by Richard Hartley ; director of photography, Peter Suschitzky ; film and music editor, Graeme Clifford ; original costume design by Sue Blane ; art director, Terry Ackland-Snow ; set dresser, Ian Whittaker
Intended audience
MPAA rating: R
Language note
In English; optional subtitles in English or Spanish. Closed-captioned
PerformerNote
Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick, Richard O'Brien, Patricia Quinn, Little Nell, Jonathan Adams, Peter Hinwood, Meatloaf, Charles Gray
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  • 1945-
  • 1933-
  • 1936-2016
  • 1942-
  • 1946-
  • 1944-
  • 1931-2005
  • 1947-2022
  • 1928-2000
  • 1942-
  • 1943-
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  • Sharman, Jim
  • Adler, Lou
  • White, Michael
  • O'Brien, Richard
  • Curry, Tim
  • Sarandon, Susan
  • Bostwick, Barry
  • Quinn, Patricia
  • Little Nell
  • Adams, Jonathan
  • Hinwood, Peter
  • Meat Loaf
  • Gray, Charles D.
  • Hartley, Richard
  • Suschitzky, Peter
  • Clifford, Graeme
  • Blane, Sue
  • Ackland-Snow, Terry
  • Whittaker, Ian
  • Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation
  • Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc
Runtime
100
Series statement
Viewpoints Film series
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  • O'Brien, Richard
  • Horror films
  • Cross-dressers
  • Extraterrestrial beings
  • Man-woman relationships
  • Sex
  • Bisexuality
  • Congresses and conventions
  • O'Brien, Richard
  • Bisexuality
  • Congresses and conventions
  • Extraterrestrial beings
  • Horror films
  • Man-woman relationships
  • Sex
  • Cross-dressers
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
Label
The Rocky Horror picture show, Twentieth Century Fox presents a Lou Adler-Michael White production ; screenplay by Jim Sharman and Richard O'Brien ; executive producer, Lou Adler ; produced by Michael White ; directed by Jim Sharman
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Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 1975
  • Extra features: US and UK versions; Audio commentary (by Richard O'Brien and Patricia Quinn); Multi-view theatre experience; Participation prompter; Audience participation; DVD-Rom
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
mixed
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Special features: Multi-story: view the original cut or the new edition with musical sequence "Superheroes" edited back in ; commentary by Richard ÓBrien and Patricia Quinn ; the theatrical experience: view Rocky Horror as you would in the theater, complete with introduction from RHPS fan club president Sal Piro. View audience reactions and performers in front of the screen at certain points throughout the film ; prompter: "When do I squirt my water pistol and when do I scream?" This subtitle track will tell you ; DVD-ROM games, trivia and more
Control code
50500515
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 100 min.)
Isbn
9786307168728
Lccn
2011604604
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
  • 024543051008
  • 024543140023
Other physical details
DVD video, sound, color
http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
2004003
Physical substance
  • plastic
  • DVD video
Publisher number
2005101
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)50500515
System details
DVD, anamorphic widescreen (aspect ratio 1.66:1), NTSC Region 1; English 5.1 surround, English mono
Video recording format
DVD
Label
The Rocky Horror picture show, Twentieth Century Fox presents a Lou Adler-Michael White production ; screenplay by Jim Sharman and Richard O'Brien ; executive producer, Lou Adler ; produced by Michael White ; directed by Jim Sharman
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 1975
  • Extra features: US and UK versions; Audio commentary (by Richard O'Brien and Patricia Quinn); Multi-view theatre experience; Participation prompter; Audience participation; DVD-Rom
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
mixed
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Special features: Multi-story: view the original cut or the new edition with musical sequence "Superheroes" edited back in ; commentary by Richard ÓBrien and Patricia Quinn ; the theatrical experience: view Rocky Horror as you would in the theater, complete with introduction from RHPS fan club president Sal Piro. View audience reactions and performers in front of the screen at certain points throughout the film ; prompter: "When do I squirt my water pistol and when do I scream?" This subtitle track will tell you ; DVD-ROM games, trivia and more
Control code
50500515
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 100 min.)
Isbn
9786307168728
Lccn
2011604604
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
  • 024543051008
  • 024543140023
Other physical details
DVD video, sound, color
http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
2004003
Physical substance
  • plastic
  • DVD video
Publisher number
2005101
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)50500515
System details
DVD, anamorphic widescreen (aspect ratio 1.66:1), NTSC Region 1; English 5.1 surround, English mono
Video recording format
DVD

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