“Why us? Why Winnipeg? There’s so many theories…” A full-length official trailer has debuted for an indie documentary titled Phantom of Winnipeg, an obscure, fascinating look at an odd phenomenon. The doc film tells the story of how Brian De Palma’s cult favorite musical Phantom of the Paradise (first released in 1974) became a local sensation in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. “Phantom of the Paradise proved hugely popular among young Winnipeggers, whose enthusiasm for the movie reportedly kept it playing at the city’s Garrick Cinema for 18 straight weeks… [Years later] in 2005, the city celebrated the movie with a festival, ‘Phantompalooza‘, which featured appearances by cast members Gerrit Graham and the late William Finley.” The film originally flopped at the box office 45 years ago, but has clearly found some fans over time. ›››
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