Episode of Series “History of the Motion Picture”.
A condensed version of the classic silent film of the Victor Hugo novel which was a masterpiece of film-making. Shows details of Lon Chaney’s elaborate makeup for his role as the hunchback Quasimodo and ends with an epilogue in tribute to the remarkable star. Dubbed “The man of a thousand faces”, Chaney’s portrayal of Quasimodo is not the only outstanding feature of this production. The set which took a year to build, the enormous cast of extras and night photography adds to the epic grandeur of the film which also starred Brandon Hurst, Nigel De Brulier and Patsy Ruth Miller as Esmeralda.
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ACMI Identifier
321469
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Production and direction
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Study and teaching
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Motion pictures - Study and teaching
Feature films → Feature films - United States
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)