Phantom of the Paradise

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Brian De Palma's inspired rock 'n' roll fusion of Faust, The Phantom of the Opera and The Picture of Dorian Gray is a 70s oddity that skewered the music industry and the foibles of fame, perhaps before anyone was willing to listen. Thankfully, the film now has a dedicated cult following, with the flick finding a contemporary audience ready to embrace its decidedly kooky style, biting commentary and a very generous sprinkle of queer themes! PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE boasts an Oscar-nominated score by Paul Williams, who also stars as an evil record producer who not only steals the work of composer/performer Winslow Leach (William Finley) but gets him locked up too. When Wilmslow returns to seek revenge, ...PARADISE spirals into a warped, weird and wicked tale of entrapment, ambition and malice. Look out for Gerrit Graham's memorable and more than queer-coded glam rock star, Beef, as well as Jessica Harper (SUSPIRIA) who appears in her first major role as a naïve but ambitious singer. Both musically and visually daring, this is one of De Palma's most entertaining romps, and one that demonstrates a the garishly fun cinematic style that would become De Palma's signature on screen. This screening is 18+ and the film will begin at the advertised time above. Content Warnings: moderate violence, blood, drug use, and sexual exploitation. Runtime: 92 minutes Director: Brian De Palma Country: U.S.A Year: 1974 Film