Phantom of the Paradise (1974) - The Cult Classic Paul Williams Soundtrack with Kat Robichaud

Singer, performer, and creator of Kat Robichaud's Misfit Cabaret, Kat Robichaud joins Nicole Barlow and Ryan Pak to discuss the soundtrack to the 1974 Brian De Palma film, Phantom of the Paradise. Oscar winner, Paul Williams starred in the film, wrote original songs for it, and scored the film. He was nominated for Best Original Score at the Oscars even though the film did not do well at the box office. 00:00:00 - 00:06:30 Introducing Kat Robichaud and the Misfit Cabaret 00:06:31 - 00:10:00 Why Did Kat pick Phantom of the Paradise 00:10:01 - 00:16:15 Reasons Why Phantom Flopped Except in Winnipeg / Becoming a Cult Film 00:16:16 - 00:21:45 Kat's Initial Reaction to Seeing Phantom and Watching Cult Film as a Kid 00:21:46 - 00:24:30 Phantom's Influence on Directors 00:24:31 - 00:25:55 The Phantom/Paul Williams and Daft Punk Connection 00:25:56 - 00:28:30 Paul Williams' Music Career 00:28:31 - 00:34:30 Brian De Palma's Striking Visuals in Phantom 00:34:31 - 00:38:10 Beef and A Possible Phantom Musical? 00:38:11 - 00:44:30 Ryan Met The Other Director named Brian De Palma 00:44:31 - 00:46:59 De Palma's Signature Shots in the Film / Favorite song on the soundtrack 00:47:00 - 00:49:55 Life in 3 Tracks 00:49:56 - 00:51:30 The Lost Art of Discovering Films on Accident 00:51:31 - 00:55:00 Thank Yous and Goodbyes For More Information About Kat Robichaud: Website (https://www.katrobichaud.com/) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/katrowbeesh...) Patreon (  / katrobichaud  ) TikTok (  / katrowbeeshow  ) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices)