Joan Jett, Billy Corgan, Courtney Love and Trixie Mattel offer comments for the book, which will be released in September 2025 abroad
The Rocky Horror Picture Show It turns 50 this year – and a new book promises to bring fans closer to the movie. This Tuesday, the publisher Harperpop announced that it will release Rocky Horror: A Behind The Scenes Look at The Cult Classic (“Rocky Horror: A look behind the cameras of the classic cult”, with free translation of the legendary rock photographer Mick Rockon September 30, 2025 in the US. There is still no forecast to arrive in Brazil.
A press release about the launch describes how Mick Rock He managed to capture the “lasting legacy” of the film, as well as its elements of sexual fluidity and Camp (exaggerated and performic). “I could photograph everything that called my attention, that I woke up my imagination,” he said Rock About your photos taken behind the scenes of the production.
In addition to your photograph in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Mick Rock It is known for registering music legends as David Bowie, Queen and Blondie. (Rock died in 2021 at 72.)
Richard O’Brienwho wrote the original musical in 1973, signs the preface to the book. He also co -scored the screenplay of the film next to the director Jim Shaman. In the opening text, O’Brien “Reflects on the amazing trajectory of the movie until it becomes a theatrical classic with the most lasting release in history.” The book was written by the journalist and author TIM MOHRwhich collaborated in memories of DUFF MCKAGAN (from Guns n ‘Roses) and Paul Stanley (from Kiss). This was the last book in which Mohr He worked before his death in March at 55.
In addition to the photographs, the book also brings statements from fan fans, such as Joan Jett, Billy Corgan, Courtney Love, Juliette Lewis, DUFF MCKAGAN, Anna Sui, KAREN O and Peaches. Drag icons like JinkxMoseon, Trixie Mattel and Cassandra Peterson (also known as Elvira, the Queen of Darkness) also share their perspectives.
The hardcover version is now available for pre-sale in Amazonwhile the digital edition is available in Kindle.
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