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Phantom of the Paradise is a 1974 American rock musical comedy horror film written and directed by Brian De Palma and scored by and starring Paul Williams. A naïve young singer-songwriter, Winslow Leach (William Finley) is tricked by legendary but unscrupulous music producer Swan (Williams) into sacrificing his life's work.
Nov 1, 1974 · Phantom of the Paradise: Directed by Brian De Palma. With William Finley, Paul Williams, Jessica Harper, Gerrit Graham. A disfigured composer sells his soul for the woman he loves so that she will perform his music.
Mar 25, 2013 · "Phantom of the Paradise" is basically a satirical glam rock update of "Phantom of The Opera" with a bit of "Faust" and "Dorian Gray" mixed in. Kind of the same way that "Rocky" is a glam rock spoof of Frankenstein, haunted house, and alien movies.
Check out the trailer for the iconic musical horror film from Brian De Palma. You can get the Blu-ray here: http://www.shoutfactory.com/product/phantom-parad...
Brian De Palma's subversive streak is on full display in Phantom of the Paradise, an ebullient rock opera that rhapsodizes creativity when it isn't seething with disdain for the music...
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Synopsis. Winslow Leach (William Finley) is an up-and-coming songwriter and composer who is seen by satanic record producer Swan (Paul Williams) during his performance as a back-up act to the nostalgia band The Juicy Fruits, whom Swan produces.
Sep 27, 2013 · Well, Swan’s about to open the greatest rock palace the world has ever known, The Paradise, and is looking for a new sound, a new kind of music to christen it. Enter gangly, dorky songwriter ...
