The thief of Bagdad : an Arabian fantasy / Alexander Korda presents ; screen play and dialogue by Miles Malleson ; scenario by Lajos Biro ; chief photographer, George Perinal ; directed by Ludwig Berger, Michael Powell and Tim Whelan ; produced by Alexander Korda ; United Artists.
When Prince Ahmad is blinded and cast out of Bagdad by the nefarious Jaffar, he joins forces with the scrappy thief Abu to win back his royal place, as well as the heart of a beautiful princess.
| Uniform Title: | Thief of Bagdad (Motion picture : 1940)
Criterion collection ; 431. Rovi Media Collection. Movies. |
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| Language: | English |
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In English with optional English SDH subtitles. |
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[Irvington, N.Y.] :
Criterion Collection : Janus Films,
[2008], ©2008.
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| Edition: | Special edition, full screen. |
| Series: | Criterion collection ;
431. Rovi Media Collection. Movies. |
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| Physical Description: | 2 videodiscs (106 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (20 pages : color illustrations ; 18 cm). |
| Format: | Video DVD |
Contents:
- Special features: disc 1. The film: New digital transfer, from restored film elements ; Two audio commentaries: one featuring renowned directors Francis Ford Coppola and Martin Scorsese, and one with film and music historian Bruce Eder ; Optional music and effects track ; Theatrical trailer
- disc 2. "Visual effects" documentary featuring interviews with special-effects masters Ray Harryhausen, Dennis Muren, and Craig Barron ; "The lion has wings (1940)," producer Alexander Korda's propaganda film for the English war effort, created when The Thief of Bagdad went into production hiatus ; Excerpts from co-director Michael Powell's audio dictations for his autobiography ; Excerpt from a 1976 radio interview with composer Miklos Rozsa ; Stills gallery featuring rare images of the film's production and photos shot in Dufaycolor.