The story of Faust
is transposed to the music industry in a ninety minute dream sequence written
and directed by Brian De Palma.
Plot: For the
opening night of his new club, record Producer Swan steals an unsigned
musician's rock contata that is based on the German legend “Faust”. The musician,
Leach, objects and is framed, jailed and disfigured in his pursuit of due
credit. Masked and crippled, he terrorises the club until Swan offers him a
contract; signed in blood, it entwines his fate with the Producer's. The
denouement occurs at the club opening, where the Producer is exposed and Leach
gets the girl, sort of.
It's a great,
inconsistent, mid seventies shamble with cell animation, musical numbers and a
little gore. The tone is all over the place: John Waters meets Scorcese's After Hours at Benny Hill's house,
with the Rocky Horror cast doing
blow in the kitchen.
It's mesmerizing, unique and well worth your valuable
time.
Budget: $1,300,000
Gross: $?
Line of the film: 'I think the Juicy Fruits are gonna dig it'.
Fun Fact: Sissy Spasek (Carrie) was the films set dresser.
review by Simon Hansen.
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