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Visual Effects: The Thief of Bagdad

2008-05-27 · 31 min · ★ 7.0

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Documentary about the technical achievements of the 1940 film classic The Thief of Bagdad.

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The Criterion Collection
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Ray HarryhausenRay HarryhausenSelf
Dennis MurenDennis MurenSelf
Craig BarronCraig BarronSelf
Conrad VeidtConrad VeidtJaffar (archival footage)
SabuSabuAbu (archival footage)
John JustinJohn JustinAhmad (archival footage)
Rex IngramRex IngramDjinn (archival footage)

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