EIFF: Phantom of the Paradise (15)

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Brian De Palma’s rock opera masterpiece. A Faustian tale of betrayal and obsession playing out in the gaudy halls of a concert hall, this deliriously entertaining musical features the legendary Paul Williams as cynical music producer Swan who tricks naive composer Winslow Leach (William Finley) into sacrificing his life’s work. Featuring a knockout soundtrack, spectacular production design and De Palma’s characteristic swagger and infectious joy in filmmaking, prepare for a sensory delight.