Phantom of the Paradise (1974)

In the throbbing heart of the music industry, the diabolical record tycoon, Swan, revels in eternal youth and unparalleled success, a sinister testament to a dark pact inked with the devil two decades ago. His latest malevolent scheme is aimed at the gifted composer Winslow Leach, whose music Swan brazenly plans to pilfer for the grand opening of his rock and roll mecca, The Paradise. Caught in a nefarious web, Leach is falsely accused and convicted for drug dealing. He endures a freak accident that leaves him grotesquely disfigured, his once handsome face now hidden beneath the spectral visage of a silver owl-like mask. Retreating into the monstrous belly of The Paradise, Leach plots a symphony of revenge against Swan and all those who have wronged him. Yet, the twisted game of power and betrayal takes another turn as Leach signs a contract with Swan, agreeing to complete a rock opera based on the Faustian legend. His muse is the aspiring singer Phoenix, a siren whose voice is as fiery as her name. But Swan, a puppeteer of human destinies, replaces Phoenix with the flamboyantly extravagant glam-rock sensation, Beef. With the echo of betrayal ringing in his ears, Leach unravels the chilling truth of his contract, illuminating Swan's infernal bargain for perpetual youth. As the chords of vengeance and the beats of revelation reverberate through the halls of The Paradise, this rock opera rendition of "The Phantom of the Opera," infused with elements of "The Picture of Dorian Gray" and the legend of Faust, crescendos into an unforgettable climactic performance.

Phantom of the Paradise is a comedy movie featuring William Finley.

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