A "Rocky Horror Picture Show" documentary and a United Kingdom drama open Oct. 17 at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln's Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center.
Continuing through the month is the Ross Fright Fest.
"Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror" is a joyful and wild ride through the tale of the cultural juggernaut that is "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." From its humble origins as a London fringe theater play, the documentary tracks its meteoric rise, fall and resurrection to become the biggest cult film of all time.
With intimate access to its creator, Richard O’Brien, and other major players such as Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon and Lou Adler, the documentary explores what makes the play and film so singular: its groundbreaking and transgressive themes, iconic performances and epic songs that took over popular culture.
"Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror" is not rated and shows through Oct. 22.
On the streets of London, Mike is hustling to get by. Roadside evangelizers won’t let him sleep in peace, his slippery friend won’t pay up the money he stole, and before long, he finds himself in trouble with the law. As he struggles to reintegrate into society, shuffling between gigs as a line cook and a trash collector, he must balance a newfound sense of community with his own itch for self-destruction.
Slyly funny and imbued with a warm humanity, Harris Dickinson’s thrilling directorial debut follows Mike, played with tragic charm and a visceral magnetism by Cannes prize-winner Frank Dillane, in a propulsive portrait of life on the margins that offers a raw, anarchic snapshot of a slow tumble into oblivion.
"Urchin" is not rated and shows through Oct. 23.
For more information on films, including showtimes and ticket availability, visit the Ross' website.
