Phantom of the Paradise is a 1974 American
musical horror film written and directed by
Brian De Palma, and starring
Paul Williams,
William Finley and
Jessica Harper. In the film, a disfigured composer writes his music for a woman he loves so that she will perform his music. However, a record producer betrays him and steals his music to open his rock palace, The Paradise. Betrayed, the composer dons a new appearance and exacts revenge on the producer.