Who Was the Phantom of the Opera?

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The Phantom of the Opera. The Opera Ghost. Erik. Who exactly is he? We have become familiar with certain images in popular culture such as a mask, cape, tuxedo, fedora, and disfigured face; but how much of that was in the original novel? What is the actual history and identity of the Angel of Music? Has that changed throughout the subsequent film adaptations or musicals? Take a journey through the corridors of history and we explored the enduring tropes of the Phantoms iconography and delve into his backstory.

Voiceover Narration and Audio Editing by Heidi Dion
Written and Edited by Devin Dion
Portrait of Erik according to Gaston Leroux by Devin Dion

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