6.3K views · 286 reactions | A century of The Phantom of The Opera, a film which bridged the gap between the ‘melodrama’ of the silent period and the ‘horror’ of the sound era. Lon Chaney's exceptional makeup and prosthetic skills were kept under wraps as actress Mary Philbin, who played Christine Daaé, hadn’t seen Chaney in full makeup prior to filming this unmasking scene, and her terror on screen was genuine.  | Housecore Horror Film Festival | Facebook