A Portrait of Roy Rossi: Documentary

1973, in a narrow cave of an apartment, composer and lyricist Richard O’Brien riddles away the night writing a theatre show titled “The Rocky Horror Show”, 1975 the famed stage show was launched and adapted to the silver screen by 20th-century fox, resulting in much disappointment and box office failure. Few years later, a man named Roy Rossi is sitting in his Rhode Island College dorm, trying to find something to connect to within these years of growth. His roommate brings home a record titled “The Rocky Horror Picture Show”, the man becomes infatuated and sets out to share the unrecognized film he’s fallen for. With friends, he starts hosting screenings of this film, slowly a crowd joins, a community of straight people, gay people, people of color, it is a community nobody anticipated. 2021, Providence, Rhode Island, Roy continues to host the show every single weekend and prepares to host the 45th annual Rocky Horror Picture Show convention. Until now, this man’s story was unsung. Through the lens of this documentary, we offer a never before seen view into the life of the quiet reserved man behind the phenomenon. Lost connections, niche history, and a human. With your help, I am thrilled to tell this story.

 

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