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Sep 9, 2011 - 12:21 PM
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johnjohnson
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He was the "Man of a Thousand Faces." Generations of filmgoers around the world have been thrilled by his portrayals that showcased the shadows of human nature. And now, on November 1st, Image Entertainment will release on Blu-ray the Lon Chaney classic The Phantom of the Opera (1925) for the first time on Blu-ray. Street date is November 1.
Produced by renowned silent film authority and preservationist David Shepard, the The Phantom of the Opera includes the following versions:
Brand-new HD digital transfer of the 24fps version of 1929 reissue (Academy Aspect Ratio) from the 35mm negative, with tinted sequences including the Bal Masque sequence in two-strip Technicolor. Featuring a brand new music score by Alloy Orchestra, plus Gaylord Carter's famous theatre organ score, released for the first time in stereo.
Brand-new HD transfer of 20fps version of 1929 reissue with tinting, Technicolor and hand-coloring. Symphonic score composed by Gabriel Thibaudeau, performed by I Musici de Montreal, conducted by Yuri Turovsky with Claudine Cote, soprano presented in stereo, along with a new full-length audio essay by Dr. Jon Mirsalis.
Standard definition presentation of the original 1925 release from a 16mm tinted source copy. Accompanied by a new piano score by Dr. Frederick Hodges.
The Phantom of the Opera also contains the following bonus features:
Theatrical trailer
Photo Gallery
The complete Phantom Script
Phantom Souvenir Program Reproduction
Chaney stars as Erik, the "Phantom" who lives deep within the twisting catacombs and dungeons beneath the 19th century Paris Opera House. The singers all speak of a ghost who walks the halls, yet no one has ever seen him. But when Erik falls in love with the beautiful aspiring singer Christine, rumor becomes reality when he kidnaps her and holds her hostage in his lair. Hoping, praying that she might see beyond the mask and the disfigurement hiding under it...
As in all his films, Chaney designed the now signature makeup for the Phantom, employing techniques – like pining his nose with wires – that not only expressed the outward physical pain of the characters, but inflicted great personal discomfort on the actor bringing them to life.
http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=7296
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Lon Chaney, the man of a thousand faces, stars in this, the original adaptation of the celebrated 1910 novel by Gaston Leroux. Now newly restored, Rupert Julian’s lavish production is brilliantly scored by Carl Davis and complemented by many special features.
Presented in a 3-disc Dual Format Edition and released on 2 December 2013, it is the last of nine home cinema titles released by the BFI as part of GOTHIC: The Dark Heart of Film.
When Erik, the Phantom (Lon Chaney) falls in love with the voice of Christine, a young opera singer (Mary Philbin) he drags her to the catacombs beneath the Paris Opera House and forces her to sing only for him…
-Presented in both High Definition and Standard Definition
-Original 1925 version (b&w, 103 mins) with newly commissioned piano accompaniment by Ed Bussey
-Original 1925 trailer and 1929 sound reissue trailer
-Reel 5 from lost 1929 sound reissue: the only surviving element, discovered in the Library of Congress archives
-The ‘man with the lantern’ sequence: mysterious footage thought to have been shot for non-English speaking territories
-Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces(2000, Kevin Brownlow, 86 mins, DVD only): the
definitive documentary on the legendary actor and make-up artist
-Channel 4 Silents restoration souvenir programme (PDF)
-Illustrated booklet featuring new essays, an original review and film credits
Product Details
RRP: £22.99 / cat. no. BFIB1155 / Cert PG
USA / 1929 / tinted and toned, black and white, and colour / silent with music / 91 mins / Original aspect ratio 1.19:1
Disc 1: BD50 / 1080p / 24fps / 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio and PCM stereo audio (48k/24-bit)
Disc 2: DVD9 / PAL / Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound / Dolby Digital stereo audio (192 kbps)
Disc 3: DVD5 / PAL / Dolby Digital stereo audio (192 kbps)
http://film.thedigitalfix.com/content/id/77205/the-phantom-of-the-opera-1925-bfi-dual-format-in-december.html
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