American Masters · S17 · E2
Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces
A biography of the influential actor and director of silent film classics and his contributions to character expression and make-up effects.
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A biography of the influential actor and director of silent film classics and his contributions to character expression and make-up effects.
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