The Phantom of the Opera
The Phantom of the Opera (1925)
The lore
A disfigured composer who lives beneath the Paris Opera and obsesses over a young soprano.
The look
- Black cape
- Opera hat
- Skull-like makeup or half-mask
Behind the screams
Chaney created his own makeup and kept the unmasked face secret until the premiere, reportedly using wires to hoist his nostrils.
Credits
- Created by
- Gaston Leroux (1910 novel)
- Rupert Julian (director)
- Brought to life by
- Lon Chaney Sr.
