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Title: Phantom of the Opera by Philip J. Riley, Ben Carre, Rupert Julian ISBN: 1-882127-33-1 Publisher: Magicimage Filmbooks Pub. Date: 13 October, 1996 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 (5 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Excellent book, horrifying editing
Comment: Shame on the editor of this book! The incredible research that went into this book is belittled by the fact that it is not very well written. Spelling and grammatical errors abound in this otherwise-excellent volume. This is the only book I own from this series; I sincerely hope that these problems were absent in other titles.
Other than that, I can say that this is the definitive book about Chaney's Phantom. Facts in this book are repeated in the "ultimate edition" 2-disc DVD, which includes the best-they-could-do of the 1925 original, which eluded the original authors of this book.
Regardless of my own personal pickiness, if you are a fan of silent films and/or Chaney's Phantom, please get this book. It's a wonderfully immersive read.
Rating: 5
Summary: WHY ISN'T THIS BOOK AT NO. 1 in the Phantom Category????
Comment: I had thought Riley's work on MagicImage's THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN was the be-all end all coverage of a classic film until I'd picked this up. And just like the other reviews have stated, this is comprehensive and *THE* book on the original Phantom whether for casual interest or serious study. It's like compiling EVERY single article that you've seen or heard of on the film into this one rather large compendium. Forget Famous Monsters (Devil rest its soul) . This ... is serious and you will walk away with a new appreciation for the craft that was involved in creating this and other old films. Yes, the pressbook is here, scripts, interviews and other insights to this film that would otherwise be lost. There's a ton of stills that are quite rare and just as rarely seen. The pressbook is just incredible, being a total movie-promo snapshot of times gone by. It was cool to see, albeit small, a shot of Chaney and his wife (!) showing up at the premiere. There are scene comparisons betweeen the releases via text and pictures (the unmasking scene) as well as visual reconstruction of scenes deleted from the movie premier that none will ever see in moving form (likely) EVER again, but here, we see them sequentially by way of actual stills, adding some understanding as to why the reissue is oftimes a confusing flick. Another really welcome part was the overview of Chaney's changing makeup throughout the film to accomadate the drama. This is the first time I think I've ever seen a commentary (AND with photos) on what I'd noticed while watching the film, at least one this thorough. But here, stills illustrate the changing nose, forehead, cheekbones, and totally puts into perspective Chaney's mastery of the medium that he'd worked in and what he was trying to convey with these changes. If you want in-depth, this is it. If you are a Chaney Phantom geek, this is it. Pick it up, and don't think about it too long, since this will likely go out of print and be a pain to find, much like the BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN edition. If you're serious about Chaney, also check out LON OF 1000 FACES, by Forrest J Ackerman, which is a rerelease of the title, that just came out (9/03). It provides a VISUAL/PHOTOGRAPHIC overview of Chaney's films that would be a good companion to Riley's or any other Chaney book. That one draws from Ackerman's massive stills collection, ...
Rating: 5
Summary: Simply Excellent.
Comment: This is THE MOST comprehensive book to date on the 1925 film, 'The Phantom of the Opera'. It has countless articles, interviews, facts, newspaper clippings, screencaps, photographs, etc. Amazing. 'Nuff said.
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Title:The Phantom of the Opera - The Ultimate Edition (1925 Original Version and 1929 Restored Version) ASIN: B0000AKY58 Publisher: Image Entertainment Pub. Date: 09 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.99 Comparison N/A, buy it from Amazon for $22.49 |
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Title: Dracula: The Original 1931 Shooting Script, Vol. 13 (House of Dracula Universal Filmscript Series) by Philip J. Riley, Magicimage Filmbooks, George Turner ISBN: 1882127099 Publisher: Magicimage Filmbooks Pub. Date: December, 1990 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Journey Of The Mask by Nancy Pettengill, Nancy Hill Pettengill ISBN: 0595124844 Publisher: iUniverse, Inc. Pub. Date: 23 August, 2000 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: A Thousand Faces: Lon Chaney's Unique Artistry in Motion Pictures by Michael F. Blake ISBN: 1879511215 Publisher: Vestal Press Ltd Pub. Date: November, 1995 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title:The Lon Chaney Collection (The Ace of Hearts/Laugh, Clown, Laugh/The Unknown/Lon Chaney - A Thousand Faces) ASIN: B0000B1O9L Publisher: Warner Home Video Pub. Date: 28 October, 2003 List Price(USD): $39.98 Comparison N/A, buy it from Amazon for $35.98 |
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