Give yourself over to absolute pleasure and be one of the first to see the new 50th Anniversary 4K re-release of the queer classic film The Rocky Horror Picture Show at the National Film and Sound Archive in Canberra
‘In 1975, a spark from Australia’s creative underground ignited a wildfire of rebellion, expression and belonging. Fifty years on, The Rocky Horror Picture Show still pulses with the same energy, testament to both the wild, loud powerhouses behind its genius, and the rituals that have become folded into the film’s very being.’ - Laura Barling, NFSA
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of this iconic film, join the NFSA for live cabaret performances from Little Dove Theatre Art, a screening of the new 4K re-release, and a post-screening Q&A with Australian director Jim Sharman.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a cult classic musical comedy horror film that follows a young couple, Brad and Janet, who encounter a bizarre and transgressive world after their car breaks down near a mysterious castle.
“The Rocky Horror Picture Show is not so much a movie as more of a long-running social phenomenon” – Roger Ebert
Special Event: The Rocky Horror Picture Show – 50th Anniversary
NFSA Arc Cinema Fri 17 Oct 7:00 PM
Arrival Soiree (7pm) - live performances in the Courtyard + drinks on sale at Dom’s, our newly refurbished deli + bar
Film Screening (8pm) – Screening of the new 4K re-release of the film
Post-screening Q&A - with film director Jim Sharman
LOOKING FOR MORE BY THE NFSA
- Watch a 2013 interview with Patrician Quinn, the original Magenta in Rocky Horror
- Read about cult Ozploitation films from the 1970s and '80s
- Explore the LGBTQIA+ Pride collection at the NFSA
