Winslow Leach

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Winslow Leach is the tragic, disfigured composer who becomes the masked antihero in Brian De Palma’s rock-horror cult film "Phantom of the Paradise."

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
film character
alignment morally ambiguous
antagonist Swan NERFINISHED
appearsIn Phantom of the Paradise NERFINISHED
associatedWithLocation The Paradise NERFINISHED
basedOn Faust NERFINISHED
The Phantom of the Opera NERFINISHED
The Picture of Dorian Gray NERFINISHED
causeOfDisfigurement record-pressing accident
characterTrait disfigured
tragic
communicatesVia electronic voice box
composesWork Faust cantata NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
creator Brian De Palma NERFINISHED
diesIn Phantom of the Paradise NERFINISHED
eyeCondition one-eyed appearance through mask
firstAppearanceYear 1974
genreContext cult film
rock horror
loveInterest Phoenix NERFINISHED
makesPactWith Swan NERFINISHED
medium feature film
musicStyle ballad
pop
rock
notableAction sabotages performances at The Paradise
notableFeature black leather costume
silver bird-like helmet
notableScene on-stage unmasking at The Paradise
occupation composer
portrayedBy William Finley NERFINISHED
primaryInstrument piano
protects Phoenix NERFINISHED
roleInNarrative antihero
protagonist
seeks revenge on Swan
signsContractWith Swan NERFINISHED
suffersFrom facial disfigurement
themeEmbodies Faustian bargain
artistic exploitation
corruption in the music industry
vocalStatus voice damaged
wears mask

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Phantom of the Paradise mainCharacter Winslow Leach