In 1925, cinema audiences were first introduced to this silent horror masterpiece and Lon Chaney’s unforgettable performance as the deformed, tormented Phantom. Haunting the Paris Opera House, the Phantom orchestrates mayhem and murder to ensure that the woman he loves – Christine Daaé (Mary Philbin) – becomes a star, in Universal Pictures’ adaptation of Gaston Leroux’s gothic tale of obsession, unrequited love and madness.

Chaney famously devised his own ghastly makeup, which remained a closely guarded secret until the film's premiere. Notably, the production utilised groundbreaking filmmaking techniques for its time, including meticulously designed sets, masses of extras and over 15 minutes of colour footage (in addition to mood tinting throughout), indisputably securing its place in cinema history.

Commemorating its 100th anniversary, there’s no better time or place to see this recently-restored landmark of filmmaking than on the big screen.