Movie · 1974
Is Phantom of the Paradise based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. Phantom of the Paradise is based on the works Faust by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1808) and The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde (1890) and The Hunchback of Notre Dame by Victor Hugo (1831) and The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux (1910).
The movie was released in 1974.
The book behind Phantom of the Paradise
Faust
by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe · first published 1808 · tragedy
Play by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.
The Picture of Dorian Gray
by Oscar Wilde · first published 1890 · Gothic novel
1890–1891 novel by Oscar Wilde.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
by Victor Hugo · first published 1831 · 940512 pages · Gothic fiction, Romanticism, historical fiction
Novel by Victor Hugo.
The Phantom of the Opera
by Gaston Leroux · first published 1910 · romantic fiction, Gothic fiction, fantasy
1910 novel by Gaston Leroux.
Other adaptations of Faust
- Faust (2011 film) (film, 2011)
- Dorian Gray (film, 2009)
- The Picture of Dorian Gray (film, 1945)
- The Picture of Dorian Grey (film, 1915)
- Dorian Gray (film, 1970)
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame (film, 1996)
Common questions
Is Phantom of the Paradise based on a book?
Yes. Phantom of the Paradise is based on the works Faust by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1808) and The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde (1890) and The Hunchback of Notre Dame by Victor Hugo (1831) and The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux (1910).
Who wrote the book Phantom of the Paradise is based on?
Faust was written by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Oscar Wilde and Victor Hugo and Gaston Leroux and first published in 1808.
Should I read the book before watching?
If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read Faust before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the movie.
More screen adaptations of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's books
- Les Misérables (film, 2012)
- The Sorcerer's Apprentice (film, 2010)
- The Phantom of the Opera (film, 1925)
- The Phantom of the Opera (film, 2004)
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame II (film, 2002)
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame (film, 1923)