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The Resource The Rocky Horror picture show, Twentieth Century Fox presents a Lou Adler-Michael White production ; directed by Jim Sharman ; produced by Michael White, (DVD)

The Rocky Horror picture show, Twentieth Century Fox presents a Lou Adler-Michael White production ; directed by Jim Sharman ; produced by Michael White, (DVD)

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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 Transsexual
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Edition
Widescreen.
Extent
1 videodisc (ca. 100 min.)
Note
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 1975
  • Bonus features: view the original cut or the new edition with musical sequence "Superheroes" edited back in; commentary by Richard O'Brien and Patricia Quinn; view audience reactions and performers in front of the screen at certain points throughout the film; introduction from RHPS fan club president Sal Piro; participation prompter; DVD-ROM games
  • English 5.1 surround, English mono
  • Closed captioned for the hearing impaired
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 ; directed by Jim Sharman ; produced by Michael White
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
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 Transsexual
Cataloging source
JED
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Screenplay by Jim Sharman and Richard O'Brien ; original musical play, music and lyrics by Richard O'Brien ; musical direction and arrangements by Richard Hartley ; director of photography, Peter Suschitzky
Intended audience
MPAA rating: R
Language note
English dialogue with subtitles in English or Spanish
PerformerNote
Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick, Richard O'Brien
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1933-
  • 1946-
  • 1942-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Adler, Lou
  • White, Michael
  • Sharman, Jim
  • Curry, Tim
  • Sarandon, Susan
  • Bostwick, Barry
  • O'Brien, Richard
  • Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation
  • Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc
Runtime
100
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Cross-dressers
  • Feature films
  • Fantasy films
  • Horror films
  • Musical films
  • Science fiction films
  • Films for the hearing impaired
  • DVD videodisc
Technique
live action
Label
The Rocky Horror picture show, Twentieth Century Fox presents a Lou Adler-Michael White production ; directed by Jim Sharman ; produced by Michael White, (DVD)
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 1975
  • Bonus features: view the original cut or the new edition with musical sequence "Superheroes" edited back in; commentary by Richard O'Brien and Patricia Quinn; view audience reactions and performers in front of the screen at certain points throughout the film; introduction from RHPS fan club president Sal Piro; participation prompter; DVD-ROM games
  • English 5.1 surround, English mono
  • Closed captioned for the hearing impaired
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
mixed
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Widescreen.
Extent
1 videodisc (ca. 100 min.)
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
024543051008
Other physical details
sd., col.
Publisher number
2005102
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
ocm52605297
System details
DVD; Dolby digital
Video recording format
DVD
Label
The Rocky Horror picture show, Twentieth Century Fox presents a Lou Adler-Michael White production ; directed by Jim Sharman ; produced by Michael White, (DVD)
Publication
Note
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 1975
  • Bonus features: view the original cut or the new edition with musical sequence "Superheroes" edited back in; commentary by Richard O'Brien and Patricia Quinn; view audience reactions and performers in front of the screen at certain points throughout the film; introduction from RHPS fan club president Sal Piro; participation prompter; DVD-ROM games
  • English 5.1 surround, English mono
  • Closed captioned for the hearing impaired
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
mixed
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Widescreen.
Extent
1 videodisc (ca. 100 min.)
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
024543051008
Other physical details
sd., col.
Publisher number
2005102
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
ocm52605297
System details
DVD; Dolby digital
Video recording format
DVD

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