Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on September 25, 2017

(1925/1929) Directed by: Rupert Julian; Written by Elliott J. Clawson and Raymond L. Schrock; Based on the novel by Gaston Leroux; Starring: Lon Chaney, Mary Philbin, Norman Kerry, Arthur Edmund Carewe, Snitz Edwards, Virginia Pearson and Mary Fabian; Available on Blu-ray, DVD and Amazon Video   read more

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on October 3, 2016

Originally published October 28th, 2013 The Phantom of the Opera is a seminal film in horror movie history, and rightfully so.  A technological wunderkind at the time, the movie is a haunting, angelic experience one must witness in their life.  Silent films aren’t my favorite, and the movie ha   read more

Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on November 30, 2014

By Fritzi Kramer on November 30, 2014 in Blog, Feature, Silent Movie Review The Phantom of the Opera was a movie that no one really wanted to make. Its production was troubled from the very beginning. From professional spats to last-minute recuts and reshoots, it had disaster written across it....   read more

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on October 28, 2013

The Phantom of the Opera is a seminal film in horror movie history, and rightfully so.  A technological wunderkind at the time, the movie is a haunting, angelic experience one must witness in their life.  Silent films aren’t my favorite, and the movie has dated itself quite a bit –...   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on April 1, 2013

The Phantom of the Opera Directed by Rupert Julian 1925/USA Universal Pictures #26 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die First Viewing This is another of the movies from The List that I had never seen before and was available from Netflix streaming. Erik (Lon Chaney), a self-taught...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on March 9, 2013

Tonight I went to the Vickers Theatre to see a presentation of the 1925 silent version of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, starring The Man of a Thousand Faces, Lon Chaney. The Vickers Theatre is a historic venue located in Three Oaks, Michigan, a small town situated in the southwestern...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on March 9, 2013

Tonight I went to the Vickers Theatre to see a presentation of the 1925 silent version of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, starring The Man of a Thousand Faces, Lon Chaney. The Vickers Theatre is a historic venue located in Three Oaks, Michigan, a small town situated in the southwestern...   read more