Phantom of the Paradise 50th anniversary

Singer, songwriter, composer, and actor Paul Williams stars as Swan, an unscrupulous producer who steals the music of hapless songwriter Winslow Leach (Finley)—who retaliates as a masked menace haunting Swan’s glitzy new concert hall. Riffing on The Phantom of the Opera and more highbrow sources of melodrama, Brian De Palma’s 1974 comedy-horror rock musical was celebrated and castigated in its day, but has developed a healthy cult appreciation over the years.

Join us for a Q&A with Paul Williams following the screening!