The Rocky Horror Picture Show Turns 50
Celebrate 50 years of The Rocky Horror Picture Show with a new documentary exploring its history, cult fandom, and lasting cultural impact.
The film has entranced generation after generation, including LGBTQ+ audiences across the globe, and is now officially old enough to be called a cult classic.
A New Documentary
A new documentary, directed by Andreas Zerr, explores the history of the film and musical, from the early days at the Royal Court theatre to the big-screen adaptation and the cult phenomenon that followed.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show turns 50 in 2025, having entranced generation after generation – not least LGBTQ+ audiences across the globe.
Interview with the Director
At Sky HISTORY, we had the pleasure of talking to Andreas Zerr, director of Sane Inside Insanity: The Phenomenon of Rocky Horror, about this iconic film and its mischievous fans who kept it alive and brought it to the mainstream.
In the late 1960s, Richard O’Brien toyed with the idea of a show using the science fiction genre.
Author's summary: Celebrating 50 years of The Rocky Horror Picture Show with a new documentary.