The Rocky Horror Picture Show Book
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: N/A (paperback/softcover). Page Condition: yellowed. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Appears intact with some light wear to edges and corners.
A cult classic companion to one of the most enduring midnight movie phenomena in cinema history, The Rocky Horror Picture Show Book chronicles the rise of the outrageous 1975 musical horror-comedy from its stage origins to its transformation into an interactive audience experience unlike anything Hollywood had seen before. Written with infectious enthusiasm, the book presents the backstory of the film's eccentric characters, campy aesthetic, and the passionate subculture that grew around it — from audience call-backs to the ritual of dressing up as Dr. Frank-N-Furter and his band of misfits. Bill Henkin details the production history, cast profiles, and the cultural impact of Richard O'Brien's genre-defying creation, complete with photographs and behind-the-scenes insights. A must-have for devotees of the Transylvanian tradition, this volume stands as an irreverent and affectionate tribute to a film that continues to pack theatres decades after its release.
Author: Bill Henkin
Format: Paperback
Published: 1979, Hawthorn Books
Genre: Movies & entertainment
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: N/A (paperback/softcover). Page Condition: yellowed. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Appears intact with some light wear to edges and corners.
A cult classic companion to one of the most enduring midnight movie phenomena in cinema history, The Rocky Horror Picture Show Book chronicles the rise of the outrageous 1975 musical horror-comedy from its stage origins to its transformation into an interactive audience experience unlike anything Hollywood had seen before. Written with infectious enthusiasm, the book presents the backstory of the film's eccentric characters, campy aesthetic, and the passionate subculture that grew around it — from audience call-backs to the ritual of dressing up as Dr. Frank-N-Furter and his band of misfits. Bill Henkin details the production history, cast profiles, and the cultural impact of Richard O'Brien's genre-defying creation, complete with photographs and behind-the-scenes insights. A must-have for devotees of the Transylvanian tradition, this volume stands as an irreverent and affectionate tribute to a film that continues to pack theatres decades after its release.