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Synopsis: Clopin bought Esmeralda from the gypsies when she was young. Dancing in the square at the festival, Esmeralda is spotted by Jehan, the evil brother of the good archdeacon Claude Frollo. When he sets Quasimodo out to kidnap Esmeralda, Phoebus, Captain of the Guards, rescues her and captures Quasimodo.
Starring: Lon Chaney, Patsy Ruth Miller
Supporting actors: Norman Kerry, Kate Lester, Winifred Bryson, Nigel De Brulier, Brandon Hurst, Ernest Torrence, Tully Marshall, Harry von Meter, Raymond Hatton, Nick De Ruiz, Eulalie Jensen, Roy Laidlaw, Ray Myers, William Parke, Gladys Brockwell, John Cossar, Edwin Wallock, Fred Behrle, Joe Bonomo, Helen Broneau
Directed by: Wallace Worsley
Genre: Drama, Horror
Runtime: 1 hour 37 minutes
Release year: 1923
Studio: Egami
ASIN: B000TK9ZZW (Rental) and B000TKBU8C (Purchase)
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34 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Not Quite The "Ultimate Edition"..., October 9, 2007
By Chip Kaufmann (Asheville, N.C. United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Hunchback Of Notre Dame (Ultimate Edition) (DVD)
...although this new Image release which replaces their 1999 edition is likely the best that we'll see until someone can afford to do a full scale restoration. David Shepard and Film Preservation Associates are to be commended for making this look as good as they have considering the limited funds they have to work with (Shepard once said that Kevin Brownlow and Photoplay Productions spend on one reel what he spends on an entire film) and the source material which appears to be 16mm. There is no significant new footage here but the film has been speed corrected which accounts for the longer running time. The print seems to be the same as the 1999 release with lots of scratches throughout but the image is sharper and the toning of certain scenes is better.

Aside from the condition of the print what really keeps this from being the "Ultimate Edition" is the score by Donald Hunsberger. Hunsberger is a fine conductor (check out his Eastman Wind Ensemble recordings) but the music he compiled is too lighthearted overall and not sombre or medieval enough to enhance what's going on during the movie especially toward the end (the compiled score used for the 1999 version was far more appropriate). A darker score like the one Ennio Morricone did for the 1912 RICHARD III would help to undercut the melodramatic elements of the story and some of the performances. Once again a score can make or break a silent film.

Lon Chaney remains a marvel as Quasimodo, fully inhabiting the character beneath the makeup and the natural speed transfer restores his performance to what it should be. The medieval sets and vast army of extras also continue to inspire awe 80+ years later. The disc comes with program reproductions, 3-D glasses for old stills, and commentary from Chaney scholar Michael F. Blake. So fans of HUNCHBACK and Chaney rush out and be sure to get this edition for your DVD collection. I just wish that someday someone with unlimited funds can really produce the ultimate edition (ala METROPOLIS, BATTLESHIP POTEMKIN, PHANTOM OF THE OPERA) that this classic deserves.
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29 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars This IS The Expanded Restoration That Was on TCM, July 23, 2007
By G. Ratcheson (Washington) - See all my reviews
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Good: By a long shot, this is the most clear print EVER; for the first time the actor's facial expressions are clearly visible.
They've added over 20 minutes from any previous edition

Bad: No scratch removal.I assume they didn't have the funding for it; but as this is such an important piece of American history, it should have been done right. At least in the future, someone can load this dvd into a professional pc with scratch removal software & fix it right.
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Great Film, Sub-Standard Film Elments, November 13, 2001
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This review is from: Hunchback of Notre Dame (DVD)
I know, I know. "The film's nearly 80 years old"; "what did I expect??"; "there's only so much you can do to restore old films..." I've heard it all, and this transfer from Image still gets only 3 stars. Why? Because I've seen better transfer elements on VHS, for crying out loud, elements that possessed far better image clarity than we're given on this disc. In several areas, the image is nearly washed out, leaving only tiny black pixels in its stead. Clearly, this is a problem with the version that Image has chosen for the transfer, and is not a problem that is attributable to the age of the picture. Having said that, however, it should be noted that there are no truly superb prints of this silent "Hunchback," and that the picture is worth spending a few hundred thousand-or a million or two-bucks to restore, if not with an entirely new negative, then at least via digital means. It is a fine rendition (I won't argue the point of whether Laughton's fine portrayal is 'better'...this is in the eye of the beholder) of Hugo's novel, and Lon Chaney's characterization is one of the most startling ever put on film. Mr. Chaney's use of his hands conveys subtleties that his face does not, providing us with one of the silent silver screen's most moving performances. He is Quasimodo, the hunchback, just as he was Erik, the Phantom, Blizzard, the underworld mastermind, and the tough sergeant in "Tell It To The Marines." If you're looking for a film with a thrilling story that is punctuated by pathos, and the kind of catharsis that can only come from witnessing the triumph of love and the human spirit, there is no better viewing than the 1923 "Hunchback of Notre Dame." Just be ready for the inevitable "who dragged this print through the Liquid Paper factory" question you'll be asking yourself when you view this DVD. PLEASE, Image, or Criterion--do something to rescue this classic movie so that my grandchildren can enjoy it, too.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The best of the Hunchback movies
Lon Chaney is amazing in this adaptation of The Hunchback of Notre Dame. He shines in his portrayal of the abused character and his stunning portrayal is magical, from the... Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars The best edition of The Hunchback of Notre Dame available.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A great disc for silent film buffs and Lon Chaney fans
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The acclaimed and renowned actor of the silent era - Lon Chaney - shows us why he was named "Man of thousand faces" . Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good But Not The Ultimate Edition
I had not seen The Hunchback of Notre Dame for some time prior to the purchase of this DVD. Despite its age the film is beautifully acted and the set decoration is magnificent... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic for all movie-buffs
This new Ultimate Edition of the 1923 silent version of "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" is a very nice set with various interesting bonus material such as a reproduction of the... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Barbara Burkowsky

4.0 out of 5 stars Improved Video But Only Slightly
This is by far the best image quality yet that I have seen of this wonderful film. However, considering that this is the exact same print that has been in circulation for many... Read more
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