The Thief of Bagdad - Criterion Collection

The Thief of Bagdad - Criterion Collection
Often hailed as the greatest fantasy film ever made, The Thief of Bagdad (1940) was producer Alexander Korda's crowning achievement. Deservedly winning Academy Awards for art direction, color cinematography, and special effects, this Arabian Nights adventure appeals to all ages with its fantastical tale of Abu (Sabu), the little thief who befriends the prince of Bagdad (John Justin) and foils the nefarious plans of the evil grand vizier (Conrad Veidt), who seizes control of Bagdad and covets the princess of Basra (Joan Duprez). From its gorgeous, epic-scale sets to flying horses, magic carpets, and, best of all, Rex Ingram's towering jinni of the bottle, this Thief has all the magic of the tales that inspired it, and vibrant Technicolor brings it all to life in dazzling style. Six esteemed directors worked on this infamously troubled production, but the final result exceeded all expectations, becoming an instant classic that endures to this day. --Jeff Shannon
Customer Review: The 1924 Version with Douglas Fairbanks is the Original
This is a remake of the 1924 silent version starring Douglas Fairbanks. The 1924 version is more spectacular.
Customer Review: A CLASSIC TO OWN-Criterion Review
Criterion has done a wonderful job to this edition.The colours are so sparkling, the sound (Mono!) is clear,the picture breathtaking.The extras are two audio commenatries very informative especially Scorsese who gives detailed stories.On the second disc are some audio experts with Michael Powell and Miklos Rosza which get boring after a while. A nice contribution is a Propaganda movie for the British War. The Movie itself needs no further explanation because mostly everyone has seen it.A must!!!!