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| The Thief of Bagdad (Deluxe Edition) | 
 enlarge | Director: Raoul Walsh
Actors: Douglas Fairbanks, Snitz Edwards, Charles Belcher, Julanne Johnston, Sojin
Studio: Kino Video
Category: DVD
List Price: $29.95
Buy New: $16.37
You Save: $13.58 (45%)
New (29) Used (6) from $16.00
Avg. Customer Rating:  19 reviews
Sales Rank: 28149
Format: Black & White, Dvd-video, Silent, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 154
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: D03292D
UPC: 738329032920
EAN: 0738329032920
ASIN: B00014NF6G
Theatrical Release Date: March 23, 1924
Release Date: February 3, 2004
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: BRAND NEW AND FACTORY SEALED
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Douglas Fairbanks spared no expense for what may be the most lavish fantasy movie ever made. Inspired by the flying-carpet effects of Fritz Lang's somber but spectacular Der Muede Tod, Fairbanks (ever the canny businessman) bought the American rights, then hid the film away as he created his own show-stopping adventure, an adaptation of A Thousand and One Nights in which the magic-carpet ride was but one of many fantastic marvels. Swaggering through massive marketplace sets and cavernous throne rooms as an incorrigible thief and pickpocket, he scales towering walls (with the help of a magic rope) and leads a merry chase through crowded bazaars in his pursuit of loot--until he falls in love with the beautiful princess and vows to win her heart. This jaunty opening is but mere preamble to the spectacular second act. As three kings scour the globe to retrieve the rarest treasures known to man, the repentant thief embarks on an odyssey through caverns of fire and underwater caves. The marvelous special effects--from the smoke-belching dragon and underwater spider to the flying horse and magic armies arising from the dust--may show their seams but glow with a timeless sense of wonder. William Cameron Menzies's magnificent sets appear to have leapt from the pages of a storybook. As the adventure concludes in a torrent of movie magic that cascades nonstop through the breathless final hour, Fairbanks commands the screen with a hearty laugh and graceful athleticism, the cinema's first action hero triumphant. Kino's restored edition is tinted and features an organ score by Gaylord Carter. --Sean Axmaker
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| Customer Reviews: Read 14 more reviews...
 Perhaps the best sci-fi of the silent-film era August 12, 2008
In 1924 the Thief of Bagdad was produced for the (then) stagering cost of $2.5 million! The range of emotions, the sense of location, the mysteries of Babalon, and the sheer magnitism of Douglas Fairbanks (a carefree pickpocket) alone makes this special. Flying carpets, dragons, winged horses and the Indian rope trick add a sureal touch with special effects that were exceptional for the era.
Fold in the music (adapted from the original 1924 cue sheets), an introduction by Orson Wells, and very rare special effects footage and it becomes an absolute masterpiece for your film collection.
This release has been recently mastered from the archival 35 millimeter negatives and provides a digital stereo soundtrack. It is a must!
Great August 8, 2008
Watching this movie is like having a fairy tale dream. It's a must have to all silent film lovers.
Historical point of interest... June 9, 2008
I remember seeing this silent movie on television back around 1985. Somehow, I remember better picture quality and a different musical score based on music by Rimsky-Korsakov. While I thought it was very interesting as a historical point of interest, I didn't find myself as enjoying the movie as much as I remembered when I saw it on TV years ago.
Even so, the sets, costumes and special effects, are quite amazing. At times, the director does create a feel for the exotic. Douglas Fairbanks is also quite talented in his top form and agility. Undoubtedly, the best aspect of the movie is the lovely and all-too-brief appearences of Anna May Wong, even though her character is a shameless Asian stereotype.
If you are a person who doesn't mind experiementing with something a little bit different, you might just enjoy this movie. At any rate, you haven't much to lose considering the bargain-basement price.
 Too old August 23, 2007
0 out of 14 found this review helpful
My husband, who is a Movie Buff, thought this was just too old a version. We are returning it.
THE THIEF OF BAGDAD March 29, 2007
0 out of 19 found this review helpful
This was awful. I'm sorry I spent a penny on this.
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