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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 · 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. However, an evil record tycoon betrays him and steals his music to open his rock palace, The Paradise.
Released by 20th century Fox, a year before the now classic adaptation of Richard O'Brien's campy musical. "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 ...
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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- Musical, Comedy
- PG
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...
On a live television camera, the Phantom observes an assassin assembling a rifle and realizes Swan is planning to have Phoenix assassinated during the ceremony. The Phantom destroys most of the recordings by setting them on fire and heads off to the wedding between Swan and Phoenix.
Phantom of the Paradise streaming: where to watch online? You can buy "Phantom of the Paradise" on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Apple TV, Vudu, Microsoft Store, AMC on Demand as download or rent it on Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Vudu, Microsoft Store, Amazon Video online.
Sep 27, 2013 · De Palma’s Best Film Ever: Phantom of the Paradise (1974) Brian De Palma’s splashy, cynical cartoon horror comedy of a rock opera is much more than it appears. By Jim Knipfel | September 27, 2013...
Composer Winslow Leach (William Finley) is determined to seek revenge on Swan (Williams), an evil record tycoon who steals his pop cantana of the Faust legend to launch his enemy's palace as the mysterious Phantom of the Paradise and continues to plan his gruesome retaliation.
Phantom Of The Paradise. A gifted rock composer plots revenge after a devious record producer steals both his music and his girl. 2,380 IMDb 7.3 1 h 31 min 1974. PG. Horror · Comedy · Cerebral · Sensual. Available to rent or buy. Rent. HD $4.29. Buy.
