The Thief Of Bagdad : An Arabian Nights Fantasy
Summary
"A carefree pickpocket turns his appealing brand of mischievous thievery toward the attainment of happiness-- and an exotic Princess. The only way he can win either is by retrieving the rarest treasures hidden within the mysterious Orient, a quest that grows more fantastic with every passing thrill"... Full description
Summary: |
"A carefree pickpocket turns his appealing brand of mischievous thievery toward the attainment of happiness-- and an exotic Princess. The only way he can win either is by retrieving the rarest treasures hidden within the mysterious Orient, a quest that grows more fantastic with every passing thrill" -- Container. |
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Item Description: |
Cast & crew credits from container and other sources. Originally released as a motion picture in 1924. Special features: introduction by Orson Welles (5 min.); rare outtake footage (19 min.); matte photography outtakes (1 min.); excerpt from Paul Leni's "Das wachsfigurenkabinett" (c1924, 3 min.); excerpt from Georges Melies's "Le Palais des Mille et Une Nuits" (c1905, 8 min.); "About the score" essay by Rodney Sauer (33 p.); excerpts from the souvenir program book (22 p.). |
Physical Description: |
1 videodisc (154 min.) : sd., col. tinted ; 4 3/4 in. |
Format: |
DVD, NTSC; digital stereo. |
Awards: |
National Film Registry selection, 1996 |
Production Credits: |
Photographed by Arthur Edeson ; film editor, William Nolan ; production design, William Cameron Menzies ; costume director, Mitchell Leisen ; score compiled by Rodney Sauer and Susan Hall, adapted from the original 1924 cue sheets ; score performed by the Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra. |