The Phantom of the Opera (1925) - Blu-ray Special Edition [Blu-Ray]

Beneath the sewers of the Paris Opera House, a masked figure dwells. He is Enrique (Lon Chaney), the Phantom, a hideously disfigured composer whose dream is to turn chorus singer Christine (Mary Philbin) into a diva. This adaptation of Gaston Leroux's novel gave "Man of a Thousand Faces" Lon Chaney his most famous role, and is celebrated today as one of the great classics of American silent film.

Release Information:

• Original Release Year: 1925
• Studio/Distributor: Universal Pictures
• Edition Type: Special Edition

Feature Presentation:

• Runtime: 103 minutes
• Genre: Horror, Drama, Silent Film
• Audio: PCM Stereo
• Subtitles: English

Special Features:

• Presented in both High Definition and Standard Definition
• The original 1925 version with newly commissioned piano accompaniment by Ed Bussey
• Original 1925 trailer and 1929 sound re-issue trailer
• Reel 5 from lost 1929 sound re-issue (12 mins): the only surviving element, newly rediscovered in the Library of Congress archives
• The ‘man with a lantern’ sequence: mysterious footage thought to have been shot for non-English speaking territories
• Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces (2000, Kevin Brownlow, 86 mins, DVD only): Kevin Brownlow’s definitive documentary on the legendary actor
• Channel 4 Silents restoration souvenir programme (PDF)
• Fully illustrated booklet featuring essays, review and film credits

Technical Specifications:

• Format: Blu-ray
• Region: Region Free
• Video Quality: 1080p Full HD

• EAN: 5035673011553
• Release Date: 2 Dec 2013