Phantom of the Opera (1925) Part 1

The first part of the Lon Chaney's Phantom of the Opera from 1925 (restored in 1929). This movie is in the public domain.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Phantom of the Opera
• 1925
• 1929
• Lon Chaney
• silent
• Universal Studios
• horror

[ohfilms1]

@trans8010 now they just did released the movie on blu ray

[concretespecial]

This is, by far, the most beautiful presentation of Phantom I know of.  I downloaded this version from Archive.org as soon as I saw it was available there. Unfortunately the score is almost inaudible, even with my speakers blasting full strength. So I added my own score. I went with several pieces from Beethoven's 9'th. Can't go wrong there!!!

[trans8010]

@chikotube No blu-ray has been issued of the 25/29 original. I'm sure if there ws the web would be buzzing with news, like with Metropolis.

[CutandPrintFilms]

@TheBlackndwhitepictu I think that scene was to hard to restore, did you see the black and white version, it was barely visable, so I guess no colour really made it better!

[CutandPrintFilms]

Best version of the film, I think

[TheBlackndwhitepictu]

85 years ago, wow, but I wish the scene with the man with the lantern was there

[simolionshane]

I want the sound reissue on here the music on the sound synchronization is cool it's a shame that the sound synchro is the only place to find it...

[thecopykidofthestarz]

@imlaughing2death Feewwww. O_o good luck finding that. you should Ask The Phantom reviewer.

[imlaughing2death]

Does anyone know if the spoken 1929 version of the film is available for download or purchase?

[TenderTrap86]

This is how silent films used to be presented. Color tints were added for theatre goers and music was played live, and according to the film itself. Great upload.