Kino Lorber unmasks THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (review)

Lon Chaney's classic horror role as THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA hits Blu-ray from Kino Lorber in its 1925 original and 1929 reissue versions with wealth of extras including four music score choices and a commentary explaining the differences between the two cuts of the film and the problems that plagued the production and its critical reception.

REVIEW LINK: Kino Lorber (US) Region A Blu-ray (DVDBeaver)

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Blu-ray specs:

• Disc One:
• 1080p24 MPEG-4 AVC 1.33:1 fullscreen
• 1929 cut (24fps)
• Alloy Orchestra score LPCM 2.0 stereo
• Gaylord Carter score LPCM 2.0 stereo
• 1929 cut (20fps, 1080i) 
• Gabriel Thibaudeau orchestral score LPCM 2.0 mono
• Audio commentary by film historian/Lon Chaney expert Dr. Jon Mirsalis 
• Disc Two:
• 1925 cut (SD)
• Frederick Hodges score LPCM 2.0 stereo
• Excerpts of the Sound Edition
• Original Screenplay - scrolling text
• Theatrical Trailer
• Gabriel Thibaudeau Interview
• Burton Holmes Travel Pictures:
• "Paris from a Motor"
• "A Trip on the Seine" (3:30)