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The Rocky Horror Picture Show. It's a movie. Check out what web page you're in.

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As was previously stated, FAQ stands for Frequently Asked Questions. This is the RHPS FAQ, or the Rocky Horror Picture Show Frequently Asked Questions. They're the questions that are most frequently asked about The Rocky Horror Picture Show. If a question is asked frequently about The Rocky Horror Picture Show, it would be in here. Likewise, if The Rocky Horror Picture Show had questions frequently asked about it, they would be in here. As would frequently asked questions about The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

Frequently asked questions about Chia Pets would not be in here, nor would questions asked frequently about J.R. "Bob" Dobbs. Questions that are frequently asked about gerbils would not be in here, and neither would questions frequently asked about the ramifications of the United States' intervention on the political, social, and economical structure of the Middle East. This is the RHPS FAQ.

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Well, there are seven main ways:

  1. Rent it from a video store
  2. Buy it from a video store (or mail-order)
  3. Steal it from a video store
  4. Borrow/Steal it from a library
  5. Rent/Buy/Steal/Borrow the film and get a projector
  6. Watch it on television (US, UK, and Canada)
  7. Go to a movie theatre, dammit.

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Lots of 'em - usually the most trashy looking ones in town.

Most major cities have shows on a regular basis, and others have special showings throughout the year. Most college campuses will have special showings throughout the year as well (usually during Halloween and at the end of a term).

A constantly updating theatre list - complete with reveiws, phone numbers, etc. - is maintained by Jeff Baker and is available in HTML format at http://midget.towson.edu/~jbaker/theater.html.

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There're a few ways of doin' that, too:

  1. Become a member of the Fan Club and ask Sal Piro for a list
  2. Check the internet theatre list
  3. Look in a newspaper for theatre listings
  4. Call a random theatre in your city and ask them if they know
  5. Just drive around aimlessly, periodically asking pedestrians if they know

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I told you that already. Pay attention.

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Many people claim that it is the Graceland Theatre in Columbus, Ohio, which has been showing RHPS regularly since 1976. Even though the Graceland has recently changed its name to Flickers, it still counts as the same theatre.

However, Graceland¹s claim is also challenged. While RHPS has been shown regularly at Graceland through the years, it hasn¹t been continuous. The Austin Cast claims that it has the longest run, with two weekly shows since May 12, 1976.

Who knows what the real answer is.

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For the rights to The Rocky Horror Picture Show movie, contact:

Twentieth Century Fox Film
12001 N. Central Expy.
Dallas, TX 75243
(214) 392-0101
Twentieth Century Fox Film
10201 W. Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90064
(310) 277-2211

Also try Films, Inc. at (312) 878-2600 (or ask your local theatre).