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(1910-1928) Augustus Phillips, Charles Ogle, Mary Fuller; Lon Chaney, Lionel Barrymore, Mary Nolan, Warner Baxter. Edison’s 1910 Frankenstein was the first filmed version of the famed Mary Shelley story and we present it with a vintage orchestral music score for the very first time. Dr. Frankenstein discovers the secret of life, which he uses to create a horribly ugly monster! The creation scene is pretty cool. Not much later the monster threatens the good doctor’s bride. Color tinted, from 35mm. In West of Zanzibar, Chaney is superb as the twisted magician who seeks vengeance upon the man who paralyzed him, as well as the man’s daughter (there’s a delicious twist here). Some of the close-ups of Lon’s face are unforgettable. Most of the action is set in a steamy jungle cannibal village with many sinister natives lurking about. Brrr! Like many Chaney’s classics, there’s a surprising payoff at the end of the film. A gem! Silent with an original music/effects score. 35mm.
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