The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923)

The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923) is a million-dollar super-production of Victor Hugo's famous novel, presented in a 4K restoration by Universal Pictures. This epic adaptation recreated the Paris of 1482 complete with its own Notre Dame, and it established Lon Chaney as a monstrously sympathetic superstar. Chaney stars as Quasimodo, the mocked and vilified bell-ringer of Notre Dame who selflessly protects the star-crossed street performer Esmerelda (Patsy Ruth Miller), who is in an ill-fated love affair with the dashing Captain Phoebus (Norman Kerry). Chaney created the legendary makeup himself, and gave a performance of enormous sensitivity and pathos, launching him into Hollywood immortality.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

• 4K RESTORATION COMPLETED BY UNIVERSAL PICTURES
• Audio commentary by film critic Farran Smith Nehme
• Booklet essay by film historian Michael F. Blake
• "Life in Hollywood" newsreel
• Lon Chaney home movie footage
• Music by Nora Kroll-Rosenbaum & Laura Karpman
• Slideshow of production correspondence
• Slideshow of production stills