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Richard O’Brien, Rocky Horror, 1974
Richard O’Brien, The Rocky Horror Picture Show
$2,375
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This portrait of Richard O’Brien belongs to the unusually rich body of work Mick Rock created around The Rocky Horror Picture Show. His access allowed him to move between production photography and more deliberate portrait sessions, producing images that document not only the film but also the personalities responsible for its singular visual world.
Invited by director Jim Sharman to photograph the production of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Mick Rock was given unusual freedom on set. He photographed the filming itself as well as cast members in specially arranged portraits, creating a remarkably intimate record of the production before the film became an international cult phenomenon. The archive reveals the same qualities that define Rock’s music photography: theatricality, intimacy, collaboration and an instinct for turning performance into enduring visual identity.
This body of work is an important part of the Mick Rock archive, extending his practice beyond music portraiture and preserving a unique record of one of the most influential cult films of the twentieth century.
Original Photograph in Limited Edition
Archival Pigment Print
Series Stamped by the Artist’s Estate
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Specifications
Photographer
Mick Rock
Title
Richard O’Brien, Rocky Horror, 1974
Subject
Richard O’Brien, The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Authenticity
Certificate of Authenticity included
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