Comedy ·Horror ·Fantasy · United States of America · 1974 · 1h 32m

Phantom of the Paradise

Phantom of the Paradise poster
Director
Brian De Palma
Cast
William Finley as Winslow Leach / The Phantom Paul Williams as Swan Jessica Harper as Phoenix George Memmoli as Philbin Gerrit Graham as Beef Archie Hahn as The Juicy Fruits / The Beach Bums / The Undeads
Crew
Larry Pizer — Director of Photography Paul Hirsch — Editor Paul Williams — Original Music Composer Brian De Palma — Writer Louisa Rose — Writer Gaston Leroux — Novel
Tagline

He sold his soul for rock n’ roll!

Synopsis

Singer-songwriter Winslow Leach seeks revenge on the nefarious music producer Swan, who steals both Winslow's music and his favorite singer for the grand opening of Swan's new rock palace, the Paradise.

Trailer Phantom of the Paradise — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
masknew york cityrock 'n' rollsuicide attemptgreedhaunted housephantompalacemusicalsatirerevengesoul selling
Key Collaborators
Brian De Palma Director Larry Pizer Director of Photography Paul Hirsch Editor Paul Williams Original Music Composer Brian De Palma Writer Louisa Rose Writer Gaston Leroux Novel Edward R. Pressman Producer Jack Fisk Production Design Rosanna Norton Costume Design
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