GoKawiilRetrospective Revives Case for 1974's 'Phantom of the Paradise' as Horror-Musical High Point
A new retrospective revisits Brian De Palma's 1974 cult film 'Phantom of the Paradise,' which follows a composer transformed into a monstrous figure after the music industry steals and exploits his work. The piece argues the film represents the creative peak of the horror-musical genre, a hybrid rarely attempted since.