Jim Sharman
Nascimento : 1945-03-12, Sydney, Australia
História
James "Jim" Sharman is a director and writer for film and stage with over 70 productions to his credit. He is renowned in Australia for his work as a theatre director from the 1960s to the present, but is probably best known internationally as the director of the 1973 theatrical hit The Rocky Horror Show, its film adaptation The Rocky Horror Picture Show and the film's follow-up Shock Treatment.
Screenplay
Especial para a televisão do clássico filme de 1975. Um casal que prestes a se casar, parte em uma viagem de carro antes da cerimônia. Porém, no meio do caminho o carro quebra e eles decidem procurar ajuda e encontram o castelo do Dr. Frank N Furter, um cientista maluco que dedica sua vida ao prazer.
Writer
In February 1987, American artist Andy Warhol checked himself anonymously into New York Hospital for a routine gall bladder operation. As he lay recovering from this standard procedure, the nurse who was meant to watch over him fell asleep reading a bible. Thus neglected, Andy Warhol died and entered the land of legend. 25 years later film-maker Jim Sharman, writer Stephen Sewell and composer Basil Hogios interweave verse, song and imagery into a unique and dreamlike 40 minute exploration of this great artist's life, death and legacy. With Andy Warhol every yes contained a no and every beginning an end. Welcome to the mysterious and wonderful world of ANDY X.
Director
In February 1987, American artist Andy Warhol checked himself anonymously into New York Hospital for a routine gall bladder operation. As he lay recovering from this standard procedure, the nurse who was meant to watch over him fell asleep reading a bible. Thus neglected, Andy Warhol died and entered the land of legend. 25 years later film-maker Jim Sharman, writer Stephen Sewell and composer Basil Hogios interweave verse, song and imagery into a unique and dreamlike 40 minute exploration of this great artist's life, death and legacy. With Andy Warhol every yes contained a no and every beginning an end. Welcome to the mysterious and wonderful world of ANDY X.
Himself
From 1970-1977, six low budget films shown at midnight transformed the way we make and watch films.
Self
This short documentary, produced in celebration of the 20th anniversary of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, features interviews (most previously available elsewhere) with all the usual suspects involved in the making of the cult film.
Screenplay
Janet and Brad Majors, unhappily married, are separated after appearing on a game show. Janet becomes a superstar while Brad is thrown into a mental hospital. But what does fast food magnate Farley Flavors have up his sleeve?
Director
Janet and Brad Majors, unhappily married, are separated after appearing on a game show. Janet becomes a superstar while Brad is thrown into a mental hospital. But what does fast food magnate Farley Flavors have up his sleeve?
Director
Felicity Bannister is a young woman living in the shadow of her overpowering mother. Her oppression is her worst enemy until the day she is attacked by an intruder who breaks into her bedroom and forces Felicity into action. The tables are suddenly turned and Felicity transforms from the helpless victim into a ruthless renegade in search of trouble, driven by the anarchic thrill of malevolence.
Director
A scientist on a secluded island uses revolutionary brain surgery to revive his dead wife.
Screenplay
Um jovem casal fica em um local isolado após o seu carro ter o pneu furado numa tempestade, e precisam se abrigar na residência bizarra do Dr. Frank-N-Furter. "Rocky Horror Picture Show" é um pesadelo erótico muito além de qualquer medida. Saudação macabra de Richard O Brien ao horror, à ficção cientifica, aos filmes B e ao rock, estrelando Tim Curry (em sua clássica interpretação de um transexual), Barry Bostwick e a vencedora do Oscar, Susan Sarandon.
Director
Um jovem casal fica em um local isolado após o seu carro ter o pneu furado numa tempestade, e precisam se abrigar na residência bizarra do Dr. Frank-N-Furter. "Rocky Horror Picture Show" é um pesadelo erótico muito além de qualquer medida. Saudação macabra de Richard O Brien ao horror, à ficção cientifica, aos filmes B e ao rock, estrelando Tim Curry (em sua clássica interpretação de um transexual), Barry Bostwick e a vencedora do Oscar, Susan Sarandon.
Director
A group of aliens plans to invade Australia as a means of taking over the Earth. In order to communicate with the people of Earth, they bring a statue of the long-dead Duke of Edinburgh to life.
