The Phantom of the Opera [1925 Movie]

Jala is joined by Doug Lief (Nostalgium Arcanum) and Alex Krieger to discuss the 1925 silent film classic, The Phantom of the Opera starring Lon Chaney. This episode is a companion to Doug's episode about the same movie where he and his guest give the rundown beat and beat, check it out here!

Mentioned during the episode:

• Wikipedia
• André Castaigne’s Phantom artwork
• Version differences 1925 vs 1929, the unmasking scene
• Reddit post on the differences between the 1925 and 1929 cuts
• “Man’s Hatred Has Made Me So”: Freakification and the Shifting Gaze in The Phantom of the Opera
• The Phantom of the Opera: A Silent Era Masterpiece

Related episodes:

• Episode 14: The Phantom of the Opera and Phantom by Susan Kay (Books) - Jala is joined by Alex Krieger and Slade to discuss both Gaston Leroux's classic 1910 novel The Phantom of the Opera as well as Phantom by Susan Kay, a novel exploring Erik's past before he dominated the Paris Opera.
• A Glass Darkly Episode 1: Our Story - In this inaugural episode of A Glass Darkly, Jala reads an original Phantom of the Opera vignette setting the stage for a potential new project. She wrote this piece in May 2023. All episodes of A Glass Darkly may be found as member perks on our Ko-Fi.

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