Lon Chaney, "Man of a Thousand Faces," stars in this silent horror classic. In the film, based on Gaston Leroux's timeless novel, a disfigured, catacomb-dwelling musician (Chaney) terrorizes the Paris Opera House while attempting to turn a pretty chorus girl (Mary Philbin) into a star.
The Phantom lives deep in the recesses of the Paris Opera House, well hidden from cruel and prying eyes. But when he falls in love with the beauteous Christine Dane, he becomes aware of his intense loneliness; in desperation, the Phantom kidnaps his love and carries her back to his secret lair. Assuring Christine that he will never harm her, he asks only one thing: that she never remove his mask.
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA was added to the Library of Congress National Film Registry in 1998.
DVD Features:
Region 1
2-Disc Set
Full Frame - 1.33
Audio:
Dolby Digital Mono - English
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary - 1. Scott MacQueen - Film Historian
Production Interview - 1. Carla Laemmle Remembers
Audio Interview - 1. Charles Van Enger - Cinematographer
Trailers - 1. Original Theatrical Trailers
Text/Photo Galleries:
Stills/Photos
Distributor Notes: Beneath the splendid riches of the Paris Opera House lie ancient catacombs with a dark and forbidden secret. Once used as torture chambers, these passages now house the Opera Ghost (Lon Chaney), vowing vengeance on the human race and obsessed with young opera ingenue Christine (Mary Philbin). Featuring terrifying make-up and gothic setpieces which remain thrilling today, this spine-tingling, macabre masterpiece can now be viewed in all its grand guignol glory. Utilizing the best 35mm print of the 1929 reissue from the George Eastman House and material from the UCLA Film and Television Archive, this stunning video master features a magnificent orchestral score by Carl Davis (Napoleon) and a stunning restoration of the Technicolor masked ball sequence! 2-Disc DVD Collector's Set! Includes Two Versions! 1925 Original Feature (110 mins.) with a Score by Jon Mirsalis, 1929 Restored Version (98 mins.) with Two Soundtracks by Carl Davis (stereo) and the Original Theatrical Soundtrack (mono).
Source: Image Entertainment, Inc.
Cinematographer
Charles Van Enger:
Cinematographer
Milton Bridenbecker: Cinematographer
Cinematographer
Virgil Miller: Director Of Photography\Silent-Era
Director Uncredited
Edward Sedgwick: American Director
Director Uncredited
Lon Chaney: American Silent Era Actor, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (1925)
Art Director
Charles D. Hall: Production Designer
Review 1:
"...Shivers still crawl up spines." -- Rating: A
Source: Entertainment Weekly
p.104 10/27/1995
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