Show Notes
Examining–and reconsidering–The Rocky Horror Picture Show. At the time, it was transgressive, outrageous; but now it seems a little bit tame. And…a bit problematic, when taken in a modern context. But it's still the ultimate midnight movie, and it's still…just a jump to the left! Songs:
RHPS Cast: “There’s a Light,” from the soundtrack album
RHPS Cast: “The Time Warp,” from the soundtrack album
Tim Curry: “I Do The Rock,” from Fearless
RHPS Cast: “Sweet Transvestite,” from the soundtrack album
Frank Zappa and the Mothers: “Cheepnis,” from Roxy & Elsewhere
RHPS Cast: “Science Fiction Double Feature,” from the soundtrack album
RHPS Cast: “Hot Patootie - Bless My Soul,” from the soundtrack album
RHPS Cast: “Rose Tint My World,” from the soundtrack album
RHPS Cast: “Super Heroes,” from the soundtrack
Online Resources: First, we want to give a warm and appreciative shoutout to the blogger Alex Mell-Taylor; we leaned heavily on their post for this chapter:
Gently Ripping Apart ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ | by Alex Mell -Taylor
Here’s a link to more by Alex Mell - Taylor at Medium.com.
The Rocky Horror Wiki
How I learned to stop worrying and love the Rocky Horror Picture Show
Rock's Back Pages: It's only a movie
The 50 Best Sci Fi Movies of the 1970s
Golden Age of Science Fiction Books: 11 of the Era's Most Influential Titles
Tim Curry
The Rocky Horror Picture Show: A Cult Classic that Challenged Sexual Mores | The Artifice
Rocky Horror Picture Show – a How-To Guide for Audience Participation
We Live in the World ‘Rocky Horror’ Created
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