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2 videodiscs (92 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1974
Disc 1 (Blu-Ray). [The film] -- Disc 2 (DVD). Special features
Talented but naive composer Winslow Leach brings his rock cantata based on "Faust" to corrupt rock producer/impresario Swan, meeting a talented singer named Phoenix in the process. Swan steals the cantata, seeing it as the perfect music for the opening night of the Paradise, his new rock palace, then has Winslow sent to prison on trumped-up charges to get rid of him. When Winslow hears Swan's debased version of his songs he escapes and is horribly disfigured while attempting to destroy records at Swan's record pressing plant. Winslow makes his way to the Paradise, Swan's new rock palace to take revenge on Swan - but can Swan be defeated?
Special features (disc 1): New audio commentary with Jessica Harper, Gerrit Graham, Archie Hahn, Peter Elbling and Jeffrey Comanor ; new interviews with director Brian De Palma, Paul Williams, and make-up effects artist Tom Burman. Special features (disc 2): Paradise regained, a documentary on the making of the film featuring director Brian De Palma, producer Edward R. Pressman, William Finley, Paul Williams, Jessica Harper, Gerrit Graham and more ; interview with Paul Williams moderated by Guillermo Del Toro ; interview with costume designer Rosanna Norton ; interview with producer Edward R. Pressman ; interview with drummer Gary Mallaber ; Alvin's art and technique : a look at the neon poster ; Phantom of the Paradise biography by Gerrit Graham : 1974 publicity sheet written and read by Graham ; William Finley and toy ; radio spots ; TV spots ; theatrical trailers ; still gallery
Music, Paul Williams
Paul Williams, Jessica Harper, William Finley, Gerrit Graham, George Memmoli, Harold Oblong, Archie Hahn, Jeffrey Comanor
Rating: PG
DVD, Region 1, NTSC, anamorphic widescreen, standard definition; Dolby digital stereo/mono
Blu-ray, widescreen 1.78:1 presentation; requires Blu-ray player; 1080p high definition; DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1; Region A