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Phantom of the Paradise

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Phantom of the Paradise
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PG,1hr 31min
Genre:
Musical
Released:
January 1, 1974
Director:
Brian De Palma
Distributor:
20th Century Fox
Starring:
Paul Williams, William Finley, Jessica Harper  ...more
Synopsis: "He sold his soul for rock-n-roll," read the tagline for Brian De Palma's satirical Phantom of the Opera for the '70s rock scene. After hearing Winslow Leach (William Finley) perform a song from his Faust rock opera, Phil Spector-ish impresario Swan (Paul Williams) decides that Winslow's opera would be the perfect debut attraction for his new rock palace, the Paradise. Swan steals the music and has Winslow imprisoned -- but not before Winslow meets aspiring songbird Phoenix (Jessica Harper). Jumping ... Full Synopsis
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Lucia Bozzola
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Referencing vintage horror, Alfred Hitchcock, and the '70s vogue for supernatural terror, Brian De Palma used his favorite genre to take aim at the sensation-seeking rock audience and the exploitative entertainment machine, skewering such '70s trends as '50s nostalgia and glam rock. With splitscreen effects, he underlines the cost of putting media reality before life, as fame becomes the ultimate Faustian ... Full Review
Featured Cast
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Paul Williams
Swan
William Finley
Winslow/The Phantom
Jessica Harper
Phoenix
George Memmoli
Philbin
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