Paul Williams as Swan

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Paul Williams as Swan is the sinister, Faustian music producer and villainous antagonist portrayed by Paul Williams in the rock-horror film "Phantom of the Paradise."

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
film character
villain
affiliation Death Records NERFINISHED
antagonistTo Phoenix NERFINISHED
The Phantom NERFINISHED
Winslow Leach NERFINISHED
appearsIn Phantom of the Paradise NERFINISHED
basedOn Faustian archetype
controls Death Records NERFINISHED
countryOfOriginOfWork United States of America
surface form: United States
createdBy Brian De Palma NERFINISHED
diegeticRole concert promoter
record label owner
filmGenreContext horror
rock musical
satire
firstAppearance Phantom of the Paradise NERFINISHED
firstAppearanceYear 1974
genreOfWork rock horror film
hasContractWith Phoenix NERFINISHED
Winslow Leach NERFINISHED
inspiredBy Faust legend
languageOfWork English
medium film
mediumOfPerformance live-action film
musicStyleAssociation pop
progressive rock
rock
narrativeFunction embodiment of corrupt show business
nationalityInFiction American
notableAction orchestrates violence at the Paradise
signs exploitative contracts
steals Winslow Leach’s music
notableCharacteristic Faustian bargain maker
charismatic
manipulative
sinister
occupation music producer
playedByAlso singer-songwriter Paul Williams NERFINISHED
portrayedBy Paul Williams NERFINISHED
roleInNarrative main antagonist
villain
settingOfActivity The Paradise nightclub NERFINISHED
themeAssociation corruption in the music industry
selling one’s soul
visualStyleAssociation 1970s glam rock aesthetic

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Phantom of the Paradise portraysCharacter Paul Williams as Swan