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This wondrous fantasy comes out of the pages of "A Thousand and One Nights." When the nefarious Jaffar usurps the Sultan's throne, the princess's beloved suitor Ahmad and the strong and handsome thief Abu use magic to help the king regain power. To defeat them, Jaffar causes Ahmad to go blind, and turns Abu into a dog. But the heroes overcome these adversities and conquer many other mortal dangers before reclaiming the kingdom. Director Ludwig Berger, Michael Powell, Tim Whelan, Star Sabu, Conrad Veidt, June Duprez, John Justin, Rex Ingram, 2-Disc Set - Keep Case Full Frame Audio: Mono - English Additional Release Material: Audio Commentary - 1. Francis Ford Coppola 2. Martin Scorsese 3. Bruce Eder - Film Historian Featurette - THE LION HAS WINGS (Propaganda Film - 1940) Production Interviews - 1. Craig Barron - Special Effects Expert 2. Dennis Muren Special Effects Expert 3. Ray Harry Hausen Special Effects Expert Trailer - Original Theatrical Trailer Text/Photo Galleries: Photo Gallery - Stills Additional Products: Booklet Runtime: 106 minutes.Reviews:
In the form of a 20-word synopsis it may sound like something Disney would adapt'"prince is evicted from eponymous city, teams up with thief to regain access, win heart of gorgeous princess'"but The Thief of Bagdad is much more than mere romantic trifle. The 1940 Technicolor masterpiece is so influential that Francis Ford Coppola and Martin Scorsese contribute to the same commentary track! In Stores May 27.
