The Film Dept. Season 3, Ep. 3: 100 Years of Horror, Music, and Mystery w/ THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA

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:
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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, novel collaborations, live happenings, cultural portals, and a zest for independent spirits to DTLV. With a mission to stage uncommon cinematic, literary, and live experiences, The Beverly Theater is Las Vegas’ first and only independent film house, storytelling arena, and live music venue.

For the latest screenings and events at The Beverly, visit thebeverlytheater.com The Film Department Podcast is supported by UNLV Film.

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