From the Phantompalooza gang:
Phantom of the Paradise made its debut in Winnipeg and other North American cities 32 years ago this week.
Some citizens were outraged, calling it "despicable...a sickening and decadent spectacle." Others defended it, saying that "the film has no serious message; it was to be enjoyed and not torn apart."
Using archival photos, embedded video and audio clips, and extensive research from Winnipeg Free Press and Tribune files, we track the rise of a phenomenon as the film takes the city by storm for an incredible 18-week run, resulting in a gold record and a visit by none other than Swan himself.
So take a trip back to the Garrick Theatre in early 1975 with our new feature "Why Winnipeg? The 1975 Phantom Phenomenon".
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