Summer Cinema: The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera, a horror classic from the silent film era, is a haunting tale set in the grand, shadowy halls of the Paris Opera House. The film follows a mysterious, masked figure who lurks beneath the theater, driven by a dark obsession with a young singer named Christine. The atmosphere is rich with gothic beauty—candlelit corridors, sweeping staircases, and eerie underground lairs.
An iconic montage of shadows, suspense, and terror—enhanced by a grand classical music score.

The Phantom of the Opera is the first film from the selection of MeetFactory's gallery team, namely curator Ján Gajdušek.
 

“I first had the chance to see The Phantom of the Opera as a teenager in elementary school. I came across the film by accident—silent films from the 1920s definitely weren’t something I actively sought out at the time. But what has stuck with me to this day is the film’s intense horror atmosphere, which it manages to build masterfully with minimal expressive tools and by playing on our imagination. Sometimes, all it takes for a chillingly dark authenticity is ominous silence, Lon Chaney’s pale mask, and the shadow play of the Paris Opera’s underground..."

The Phantom of the Opera
director: Rupert Julian, Edward Sedgwick, Lon Chaney
USA, 1925, 93 min

Summer cinemareturns to MeetFactory for the thirteenth time. Every Wednesday from June to September, we’ll be screening one from a selection of twelve films — personal favorites curated by members of the MeetFactory team — in the Factory's backyard.

ing one from a selection of twelve films — personal favorites curated by members of the MeetFactory team — in the Factory's backyard.