The thief of Bagdad an Arabian fantasy
(DVD Video)

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Published
[United States] : Criterion Collection, 2008.
Edition
Special edition ; Fullscreen edition.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (106 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Jerome Public Library - DVD - DVD Collection
THIEF
1 available
Prescott Public Library - PAV - DVD/Blu-ray Collection
THIEF
1 available

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Published
[United States] : Criterion Collection, 2008.
Format
DVD Video
Edition
Special edition ; Fullscreen edition.
Language
English
UPC
715515029926

Notes

General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1940.
General Note
Special features: New digital transfer, from restored film elements ; two audio commentaries, one with directors Francis Ford Coppola and Martin Scorsese, the other with film and music historian Bruce Eder ; optional music and effects tracks ; Visual effects, a documentary about the technical achievement of The thief of Badgad with 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 ; excerpts from codirector Michael Powell's audio dictations for his autobiography ; excerpts from a 1976 radio interview with composer Miklos Rozsa ; still gallery featuring images of the film's production and photos shot in Dufaycolor ; booklet featuring new essays by film scholars Andrew Moor and Ian Christie.
Creation/Production Credits
Chief photographer, George Perinal ; special effects directed by Lawrence Butler ; film editor, Charles Crichton ; musical score and songs by Miklos Rozsa.
Participants/Performers
Conrad Veidt, Sabu, June Duprez, John Justin, Rex Ingram.
Description
Prince Ahmad joins forces with the thief Abu to win back his royal position from the nefarious Jaffar, as well as the heart of a beautiful princess.
Target Audience
Rating: Not rated.
System Details
DVD; region 1; NTSC; Dolby digital, mono.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Sabu., Berger, L., Butler, L., Crichton, C., Duprez, J., Ingram, R., Justin, J., Korda, A., Malleson, M., Périnal, G., Powell, M., Rózsa, M., Veidt, C., & Whelan, T. (2008). The thief of Bagdad: an Arabian fantasy (Special edition ; Fullscreen edition.). Criterion Collection.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Sabu et al.. 2008. The Thief of Bagdad: An Arabian Fantasy. Criterion Collection.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Sabu et al.. The Thief of Bagdad: An Arabian Fantasy Criterion Collection, 2008.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Sabu, et al. The Thief of Bagdad: An Arabian Fantasy Special edition ; Fullscreen edition., Criterion Collection, 2008.

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