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The Phantom of the Opera (1925) 7.7
A mad, disfigured composer seeks love with a lovely young opera singer. Writer:Gaston Leroux (from the celebrated novel by) |
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Arthur Edmund Carewe | ... | |
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Carlotta's Mother (1929 re-edited version)
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At the Opera of Paris, a mysterious phantom threatens a famous lyric singer, Carlotta and thus forces her to give up her role (Marguerite in Faust) for unknown Christine Daae. Christine meets this phantom (a masked man) in the catacombs, where he lives. What's his goal ? What's his secret ? Written by Yepok
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15 November 1925 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
El fantasma de la ópera See more »Filming Locations:
Stage 28, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USACompany Credits
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| (original release) | (1995) | (DVD) | (Ontario) | (1929 re-release)Aspect Ratio:
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Sound stage 28 (the Phantom Stage) has been used in countless other films and television series including Phantom of the Opera (1943), Dracula (1931), The Raven (1935), The Sixth Sense (1972) and Torn Curtain (1966). See more »Goofs
The opening credits are accurate to the 1929 re-edited version, listing Mary Fabian as Carlotta and Virginia Pearson as Carlotta's mother, however the ending credits still credit Pearson as Carlotta. This is due to the fact that the "1929" cut is actually made of two negatives: one from a 1929 silent version and one from the original 1925 version. It's most likely that the credit sequence is from the latter. See more »Quotes
The Phantom: Men once knew me as Erik, but for many years I have lived in these cellars, a nameless legend.See more »
Turner Classic Movies owns a restored copy of this film, which I saw from beginning to end for the first time last night. Thanks Ted!
For an 80 year old film, I was honestly swept away by the strengths of this production. OK, once you get past some of the hammy acting, remembering that it was completely de reguer for the time, you get caught up in it.
It has a very steady editing pace, which carries you along in the story, and so there are few, if any, slow points. The plotting and narrative are clear, there are no ' what did he say/mean' moments. The characters are pretty well filled out (there are a few exceptions, most notable the character of the boyfriend/hero) and so the plot wraps around you easily and enjoyably. The production values are amazingly high in this film, the recreation of the Opera (the grand staircase, the auditorium and the stage) the underground (the Phantom's lair, the underground river, the chambers and sub-chambers) and the exteriors were all created in Hollywood full scale. Unlike now, when we would have gotten some truly terrible CGI trash, when that chandelier drops from ceiling…it's a real chandelier, it's a real ceiling and its really COOL!
Cant leave out the amazing secret that few if any talk about, but did you know that not only are certain scenes single color tinted, but there is an amazing 2 strip Technicolor sequence, the Masked Ball, that takes place on the grand staircase. Further, there is an stunning sequence that takes place on the roof of the Opera, the Phantom lurking on the parapet, his 'Red Death' costume from the ball billowing behind him in the wind while he stalks the heroine.
If you are expecting buckets of blood and Spiderman-like effects, this isn't the film for you. If you are looking for a fun film with romance, adventure and thrills in it, if you have an appreciation for classic film making, or just want a film you can watch with the kids, this one has a lot to offer.