The film may not be able to scare as much as it did back in 1925, but it still retains a fun chilling atmosphere throughout. I am working on getting pics of the costumes up. The film is most famous for Lon Chaney’s astounding performance and grisly makeup. The costumes in Phantom of the Opera were designed by Alexandra Byrne. Wall Art - Mixed Media - 1925 The Phantom of the Opera Vintage Movie Poster by. The original 1925 silent film version of The Phantom of the Opera is the most famous version of the Gaston Leroux story of the disfigured and deranged Phantom who haunts the Paris Opera House. A huge hit in its initial release, "The Phantom of the Opera" set the standard for other Universal horror flicks to come. Wall Art - Painting - Unidentified Italian opera costume design plate art. During the ballroom sequence the movie mysteriously turns into color for a brief time, which does a great job in highlighting the Phantoms red costume. The production value shows off the big budget that was spent on this movie, especially with sets like the ballroom, grand opera house, and the Phantom's dark dungeon. There have been many retellings of The Phantom of the Opera on stage and screen, but no one tells the story better than Gaston Leroux. Not only is Chaney's turn as the Phantom incredibly memorable, the film's sets are also something to behold. Phantom enthusiasts and those who have never seen the 1925 movie are familiar with Lon Chaney, wearing the mask of the Red Death descending the staircase at the Phantom of the Opera masquerade ball. He was truly one of the quintessential silent actors. Along with the incredible make-up job, Chaney brings out the un-predictable behavior and confused nature of the title character. In this silent horror classic, aspiring young opera singer Christine Daaé (Mary Philbin) discovers that she has a mysterious admirer intent on helping her become a lead performer. Lon Chaney is so incredibly expressive that he makes the rest of the film's cast look lifeless in comparison.
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