Phantom of the Paradise

Phantom of the Paradise is a 1974 American musical horror film written and directed by Brian De Palma, and starring Paul Williams, William Finley and Jessica Harper. In the film, a disfigured composer writes his music for a woman he loves so that she will perform his music. However, a record producer betrays him and steals his music to open his rock palace, The Paradise. Betrayed, the composer dons a new appearance and exacts revenge on the producer.

The story follows music composersinger Winslow Leach, seen by satanic record producer Swan during his performance as a backup to the 1950sstyle nostalgia band The Juicy Fruits, which Swan produces. Swan believes Winslows music perfect to open The Paradise Swans highly anticipated new concert hall and has his righthand man Arnold Philbin steal it. One month later Winslow goes to Swans Death Records to inquire about his music but he is thrown out. He sneaks into Swans private mansion, and observes several women rehearsing his music for an audition. One is Phoenix, an aspiring singer, whom Winslow deems perfect for his music and the two quickly fall for one another. Winslow realizes Swans plan to open the Paradise with his music. Winslow sneaks in and Swan orders his minions to beat up Winslow and frame him for drug dealing.Winslow is given a life sentence in Sing Sing Prison. Winslows teeth are extracted and replaced with shiny metal ones as part of an experimental prisoner program funded by the Swan Foundation. Six months later, Winslow hears that The Juicy Fruits, whom he hates, have made an anticipated hit record of his music with Swans backing. Winslow escapes prison in a delivery box and breaks into the Death Records building where he destroys a record press. A guard catches him, and the record press crushes and burns his face and destroys his vocal cords. With his face severely mutilated, a disoriented Winslow sneaks into the Paradise costume department and dons a long, black cape and a silver, owllike mask, becoming the Phantom of the Paradise. He then terrorizes Swan and his musicians and nearly kills The Beach Bums the former The Juicy Fruits, who have traded doowop for surf music. The Phantom confronts Swan who recognizes him as Winslow. Swan offers the composer a chance to have his music produced his way. In a recording studio, Swan provides the Phantom with an electronic voicebox, enabling him to speak. Swan asks the Phantom to rewrite his cantata for P

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