A documentary on the life and career of actor Lon Chaney, with clips from his films and interviews with people who knew him.
This is a fantastic look at Chaney. I know a bit about him from being a horror fan, but I knew well enough that horror films were only a small sliver of his impressive (albeit brief) career. This shows his wide range, from criminals to cripples... and of course, both the hunchback and the phantom of the opera.
As film restoration continues and perhaps more lost footage found, the legacy of Chaney will change and expand. But already in 1996, they had uncovered enough of his forgotten career to really sell him as one of the greatest actors of his era. This was very informative, very enticing, and now I want to watch more and read more...
And I still hold out hope that more of "London After Midnight" will be found...