It could be a makeup test or a publicity still. Alternate takes were probably not unusual even in the earliest days. Some silents were shot with two cameras side by side. Apparently done so two negatives of the film would be created. Work has been done to try and create a 3-D version of Phantom Of The Opera from the dual camera footage.
Post #1238852
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- SilverWook
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- The Silent Film Thread
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- Date created
- 8-Sep-2018, 8:00 PM