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A Century After Its Release, 1925’s ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ Is Still the Best Version of This Horror Story

French author Gaston Leroux's novel The Phantom of the Opera was released in 1910, based on rumors he'd heard about the Palais Garnier, the Paris opera house, one about a fire in the roof of the opera ...
Dread Central

‘Phantom of the Opera’ Turns 100 — A Century of Horror Began With Lon Chaney Sr.

Known as “The Man of a Thousand Faces,” Chaney was in high demand as one of the biggest stars in Hollywood—renowned for his incredible physical transformations and unique ability to captivate ...
Daily Trojan

‘The Phantom of the Opera’ honored — and feared — for its 100th anniversary

Fans of the movie gathered to see the 100th anniversary screening of “The Phantom of the Opera” and listen to a live performance of the soundtrack in addition to a panel featuring several people ...
The Conversation

Why Hollywood’s first iconic Phantom of the Opera film is still puzzling us, 100 years on

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s extravagant 1986 musical version of The Phantom of the Opera will celebrate its 40th anniversary at the Sydney Opera House in 2026. But an even more enduring anniversary takes ...