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Better than AFI’s Heroes and Villains: Villain #46

The character: Swan The actor: Paul Williams The movie: Phantom of the Paradise (1974) Because of Nashville and All That Jazz and Cabaret, Phantom of the Paradise can be no better than the fourth-best American diegetic musical of the 1970s. However, and this is some comfort, the Phantom soundtrack is an absolute monster. It has… Read More Better than AFI’s Heroes and Villains: Villain #46

January 16, 2026 Tim1 Comment

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