“A forerunner of the American horror film, and one of the most lavish productions of the silent cinema, The Phantom of the Opera has inspired countless remakes and imitations. But none of its successors can rival the mesmerizing blend of romance and mystery that haunts every frame of the Lon Chaney original. This edition presents the 1929 theatrical version, restored from archival 35mm elements by Film Preservation Associates. It is highlighted by the Technicolor Bal Masque sequence (in which the Phantom interrupts the revelry wearing the scarlet robes of the Red Death), as well as meticulously hand-colored sequences.” -Kino Lorber
ABOUT THE ACCOMPANIST
Bill Rowland is a Ragtime piano player, theatre organist, composer, arranger, and retired mainframe computer programmer. Learn more at www.ragtimebill.com.
