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The thief of Bagdad : an Arabian Nights fantasy
(DVD)
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Status
Movie (Entertainment) - North Wing Basement
SI 14468
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SI 14468
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Movie (Entertainment) - North Wing Basement | SI 14468 | On Shelf |
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Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (154 min.) : si., black and white and color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
738329032920
Notes
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1924.
General Note
Special features of this DVD: 19 minutes of rare outtakes ; special effects outtakes ; filmed introduction by Orson Welles ; excerpt of Georges Melies's Arabian Nights (1905) ; excerpts of Paul Leni's Waxworks (1924) ; excerpts from the Souvenir Program Book ; about the score ; digitally mastered ; scene selection.
Creation/Production Credits
Photography, Arthur Edeson ; production design, William Cameron Menzies ; costume director, Mitchell Leisen ; film editor, William Nolan ; score compiled, Rodney Sauer and Susan Hall, adapted from the original 1924 cue sheets, performed by the Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra.
Participants/Performers
Douglas Fairbanks, Snitz Edwards, Charles Belcher, Julanne Johnston, Sojin, Anna May Wong, Brandon Hurst, Tote Du Crow, Noble Johnson.
Description
A spectacular accomplishment in production design and special effects, Raoul Walsh's The Thief of Bagdad is a bold Arabian adventure starring Douglas Fairbanks as a carefree pickpocket who 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.
Target Audience
Not rated.
System Details
DVD.
Language
Silent film with English intertitles and added musical soundtrack.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Walsh, R., Fairbanks, D., Woods, L., Thomas, E., Edeson, A., Edwards, S., Belcher, C., Johnston, J., Kamiyama, S., Wong, A. M., Hurst, B., Du Crow, T., Johnson, N., & Wood, B. (2004). The thief of Bagdad: an Arabian Nights fantasy . Kino on Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Raoul Walsh et al.. 2004. The Thief of Bagdad: An Arabian Nights Fantasy. Kino on Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Raoul Walsh et al.. The Thief of Bagdad: An Arabian Nights Fantasy Kino on Video, 2004.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Walsh, Raoul, et al. The Thief of Bagdad: An Arabian Nights Fantasy Kino on Video, 2004.
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