Phantom of the Paradise
1974 film by Brian De Palma
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Summary
Phantom of the Paradise is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,479 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Director: Brian De Palma[3]
- Screenwriter: Brian De Palma[4]
- Composer: Paul Williams[5]
- Genre: musical film[6], comedy horror film[7], monster film[8], horror film[9], fantasy film[10], drama film[11], comedy film[12], thriller film[13]
- Based on: The Phantom of the Opera[14], The Hunchback of Notre Dame[15], Faust[16], The Picture of Dorian Gray[17]
- Cast member: Paul Williams[18], William Finley[19], Jessica Harper[20], George Memmoli[21], Gerrit Graham[22], Rod Serling[23], Ryeland Allison[24], Robin Mattson[25], Rainbeaux Smith[26]
- Producer: Edward R. Pressman[27]
- Director of photography: Larry Pizer[28]
- Original language of film or TV show: English[29]
- Distribution format: video on demand[30]
- Review score: 86%[31], 7.3/10[32], 67/100[33]
- Color: color[34]
- Country of origin: United States[35]
- Publication date: November 1, 1974[36], February 25, 1975[37], April 25, 1975[38], April 28, 1975[39], May 11, 1975[40], May 31, 1975[41], June 13, 1975[42], July 25, 1975[43], August 7, 1975[44], August 14, 1975[45], September 22, 1975[46], October 31, 1975[47], April 22, 1976[48], May 12, 1976[49]
- Distributed by: 20th Century Studios[50]
- Narrative location: New York[51], California[52], England[53]
- Film editor: Paul Hirsch[54]
- Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Original Song Score[55]
- Title: Phantom of the Paradise[56]
- Has characteristic: film based on literature[57]
- MPA film rating: PG[58]
- After a work by: Gaston Leroux[59]
- FSK film rating: FSK 16[60]
- Duration: 91 minutes[61], 94 minutes[62]
- Aspect ratio (W:H): 1.85:1[63]
Why It Matters
Phantom of the Paradise has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] It is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]
It has been cited as an influence by My Chemical Romance[66], a musical group[67], founded in 2001[68].
FAQs
Who did Phantom of the Paradise influence?
Phantom of the Paradise has been cited as an influence by My Chemical Romance[66].