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TechnoTV - The Thief of Bagdad
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Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD)
Starring: Conrad Veidt, Sabu, June Duprez, John Justin, Rex Ingram
Directed By: Zoltan Korda, Ludwig Berger, Michael Powell
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Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9780792845966
Format: Closed-captioned
ISBN: 079284596X
Label: MGM (Video & DVD)
Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD)
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: MGM (Video & DVD)
Release Date: 2000-07-05
Running Time: 106
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Theatrical Release Date: 1940-12-25
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Summary: never received
Comment: As indicated above I never received this dvd and it is accordingley difficult to review.
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Summary: Sabu in thief of bagdad
Comment: For such an old movie it's still a great story. And Sabu plays a good role. I actually bought this dvd for my grandma (she has all Sabu dvd's now), but watched it myself as well. I watched it without knowing what to expect, I was just curious. I'm not going to say what it's about, I'm glad I saw it though!
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Summary: A Clasic "Eastern"
Comment: Back when we knew a bit less about the real Middle East, the "Easterns",Arabian-Nights-inspired fantasy movies, were a popular genre--and "The Thief of Bagdad" is the granddaddy of them all. The acting is very good and the special effects (no computers then) are a wonder.
The movie is splendid entertainment, but for those who insist on reality, the added discussion material deals with how Easterns fit in with ideas about colonialism that were current back then.
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Summary: great disney alternative
Comment: We were getting tired of the disney princess aladdin story. Our five year old daughter loved this more original story -and so did we. Good story telling, neat old-school special effects.
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Summary: A true adventure classic
Comment: I remembered this as a child, loved it then and still do. The effects are marvelous for the time, and even for now. Sabu was beleivable; Conrad Veidt was villainous; and the love interest was more steamy than explicit. However, for me the best role was Rex Ingram as the djin -- in those days parts that memorable for large black actors were very rare. The next best thing was the music -- after all these years I can still (badly )sing Sabu's "tinker,tailor" song The Criterion remastering was outstanding as are all the films they do.
In sum: A treat I treasure.
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Editorial Reviews:
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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
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