# 100 Years of Horror, Music, and Mystery w/ THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA

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Published: 2025-10-29T18:34:46+00:00
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## Resource

Welcome back to The Film Dept. Podcast! To celebrate the 100th year anniversary of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (1925), and to get into the Halloween season spirit, our hosts spent this class session discussing several iterations of the Phantom of the Opera. They discuss the symbolism of masks, revenge, and more in this episode in thanks to our partner movie house The Beverly Theater! Chapters 00:00 Introduction to The Phantom of the Opera 3:13 Comparing Phantom Adaptations 6:17 The Evolution of the Phantom's Character 10:05 Acting in Silent Films vs. Modern Adaptations 11:30 The Role of Music in Storytelling 14:05 The Reveal Scene: Impact and Interpretation 18:14 The Symbolism of Masks and Identity 23:03 The Midpoint and Stakes in the Story 26:00 Revenge and Consequences in Different Versions 29:31 Final Thoughts Watch this episode (and all previous episodes) on UNLV College of Fine Arts Podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgbLVA87WVDTKLP095pINKBeHXSe6brRn Email us: thefilmdeptpod@gmail.com Credits: HOSTS - Lex de Asis, Matthew Trudeau, Robby Baker PRODUCERS - Tom Bjelic, Sam Decker PRODUCERS - Vance Mellen, Theresa Twa EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY - Adam Paul, Roudi Boroumand PRODUCTION COORDINATORS- Isa Privetera, Tatyana Odobasic-Cuevas SOUND CREW - Brandon Aguilar, Hunter Cole, Marcie Gentile KEY GRIP- William Stanfield EDITORS - Molly Bilbray-Axelrod, Asher Garduno For The Beverly: Kip Kelly, Founding Creative Director | Chief Experience Officer Alexi Harber, General Manager Ivy Ergunes, Marketing Manager To read the hosts' reviews, head over to: https://thefilmdeptpodcast.substack.com/ Once again, The Film Department has teamed up with the mad geniuses of The Beverly Theater. Imagined by The Rogers Foundation, The Beverly Theater brings cinematic connectivity,…

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