‘Rocky Horror' doc underscores heightened relevancy of a cult classic
Hands with long glittery nails flew into the air as the whole room screamed and jumped up and down. This was, after all, the celebration for the world premiere of 'Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror' — a new documentary about arguably the most enduring rock musical of all time, directed by Linus O'Brien, son of 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' creator Richard O'Brien — in a city whose slogan is about keeping it weird.
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