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'''''The Rocky Horror Picture Show''''', a campy 1975 musical film about the adventures of two innocent [[mundanes]] who stumble into a creepy, “[[Frankenstein]] place” mansion full of [[alien]] perverts, was eagerly embraced by [[fandom]] well before it became a cult classic with its own rituals. | '''''The Rocky Horror Picture Show''''', a campy 1975 musical film about the adventures of two innocent [[mundanes]] who stumble into a creepy, “[[Frankenstein]] place” mansion full of [[alien]] perverts, was eagerly embraced by [[fandom]] well before it became a cult classic with its own rituals. | ||
| − | [[Fans]] reveled in the film’s [[recursive science fiction]] references, showings of the film featured at many [[cons]], the song “'''Time Warp'''” quickly became a must at [[convention]] [[dances]], and [[hall costumes]] based on the characters were frequently seen until the end of the century. | + | [[Fans]] reveled in the film’s [[recursive science fiction]] references, showings of the film featured at many [[cons]], the song “'''[https://youtu.be/umj0gu5nEGs Time Warp]'''” quickly became a must at [[convention]] [[dances]], and [[hall costumes]] based on the characters were frequently seen until the end of the century. |
| − | The movie was based on a 1973 stage musical, ''The Rocky Horror Show'', but it was the film that captured fandom’s attention. | + | The movie was closely based on a 1973 stage musical, ''The Rocky Horror Show'', but it was the film that captured fandom’s attention. |
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Latest revision as of 17:33, 18 September 2022
The Rocky Horror Picture Show, a campy 1975 musical film about the adventures of two innocent mundanes who stumble into a creepy, “Frankenstein place” mansion full of alien perverts, was eagerly embraced by fandom well before it became a cult classic with its own rituals.
Fans reveled in the film’s recursive science fiction references, showings of the film featured at many cons, the song “Time Warp” quickly became a must at convention dances, and hall costumes based on the characters were frequently seen until the end of the century.
The movie was closely based on a 1973 stage musical, The Rocky Horror Show, but it was the film that captured fandom’s attention.
Entry in The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction.
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