Classic Silents (v. 1) (The "Phantom of the Opera") - Softcover

Riley, Philip J.

 
9781882127337: Classic Silents (v. 1) (The "Phantom of the Opera")
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1882127331 ISBN 13: 9781882127337
Publisher: Magic Image Filmbooks,U.S., 1999

Synopsis

Most people think that they are watching the original Phantom of the Opera on home video or in revival houses. The existing print of the film is actually a silent version of a 1929 dubbed sound reissue, which is missing at least 35 minutes of development scenes, opera scenes, titles and some of the best atmospheric photography and set designs in motion picture history. The present unmasking scene is pale compared to the original. In this comprehensive history of this landmark horror film, author Phil Riley presents the complete, complex production of this amazing film. The 320 page book includes: the complete shooting script, the complete press book, rare behind the scenes photos, and recreations of lost scenes. Contributions by Mary Philbin ("Christine"), cinematographer Charles van Enger, Ray Bradbury, Ron Chaney and more!

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Review

""A venerable, much-adapted story of grand, delicate feelings and gothic creepiness." --"New York Times

From the Publisher

Christopher Lee is one of the world's most iconic horror and fantasy actors - coming to prominence with the 1957 film `The Curse of Frankenstein' in which he played Frankenstein's monster. This began a long association with the film studio Hammer - with whom he made a further eleven films including the Transylvanian bloodsucker himself in the 1958 `Dracula', Kharis in `The Mummy' (1959), Sir Henry Baskerville in `The Hound of the Baskervilles' (1959) and Rasputin in `Rasputin, the Mad Monk' (1966). He also starred in two Denis Wheatley films `The Devil Rides Out (1967) and `To the Devil a Daughter' (1976).

Most recently, he has starred in `The Colour of Magic' (2008) `The Golden Compass' (2007), `Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith' (2005) & `Star Wars: Attack of the Clones' (2002) and as Saruman in the recent `The Lord of the Rings' trilogy.

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Publisher
Magic Image Filmbooks,U.S.
Publication date
1999
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1882127331
ISBN 13 
9781882127337
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
317