Where is Rocky Horror banned?

It was banned in South Africa… Upon its release in 1975 the film’s controversial content proved too much for the censors in South Africa, although, bizarrely, not until several weeks after it had first been released and over 250,000 had seen it…

What Denton is in Rocky Horror Picture Show?

In The Rocky Horror Show, The Rocky Horror Picture Show and The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let’s Do the Time Warp Again, Denton is the town where Brad Majors, Janet Weiss, Dr. Everett Von Scott, Ralph Hapschatt, and Betty Munroe live.

What city does Rocky Horror Picture Show take place?

Denton
The story begins in Denton, Ohio as Brad Majors (Barry Bostwick) and Janet Weiss (Susan Sarandon), after getting engaged, travel to see the man who began it, but wind up at the castle of Dr. Frank-N-Furter (Tim Curry), a transvestite alien from the planet Transsexual in the galaxy of Transylvania.

Is Rocky Horror Picture Show offensive?

Another consequence of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” surviving until now is that it uses language that is considered offensive in the present day. One of the major anthems of the movie is “Sweet Transvestite.”

Why is Rocky Horror set in Denton?

No, RHPS writer Richard O’Brien never attended school in Denton TX, but director Jim Sharman actually did scout locations in Denton TX for the Shock Treatment sequel before a Screen Actors Guild strike during ’79-’80 forced them to film instead in the UK.

Did Susan Sarandon sing in Rocky Horror?

Singing. Sarandon first sang prominently as Janet Weiss in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, the film adaptation of the musical The Rocky Horror Show, which included her solo “Touch-a, Touch-a, Touch Me”.

What month does Rocky Horror Picture Show take place?

The Denton Affair was a series of events that took place in 1969 (or 1974) in Denton. A reconstructed dramatization of the events, called The Rocky Horror Picture Show, receives an annual viewing at UNT every October, around Halloween time.

Is there any nudity in Rocky Horror?

Parents need to know that The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a 1975 cult classic movie in which two square sweethearts spend the night in the castle of a transvestite scientist. While there is no direct nudity, the film is very provocative, right down to the song lyrics.

What was the name of the 1975 Rocky Horror Picture Show commercial?

The ads for the original release in 1975 parodied the film “Jaws.” They showed the red “lips” logo against a black backdrop and said, “The Rocky Horror Picture Show — a different set of jaws.” ‘Cliff De Young (I)’ was offered the role of Brad Majors, but turned it down due to scheduling conflicts.

What mix is Rocky Horror Picture Show on DVD?

The original English mono sound was used as an option for the 2000 DVD release (with Trevor White as the voice of Rocky Horror on all songs), along with an English 5.1 Surround mix (using the mono sound and White’s vocals) and a commentary track by Richard O’Brien and Patricia Quinn.

Was Meat Loaf in a wheelchair in Rocky Horror Picture Show?

A stunt double was used in the motorcycle scenes except for the close-ups; Meat Loaf was pushed in a wheelchair for those scenes. Peter Hinwood couldn’t sing, and during the soundtrack sessions a session singer was used for Rocky Horror’s part.

Who did the voice of Rocky Horror Picture Show?

In post-production, Jim Sharman wanted to change Rocky Horror’s voice, and hired Australian actor/singer Trevor White to dub the final vocals for the film. White was interviewed for the 2002 book “Rocky Horror: From Concept to Cult.”