Visual Effects: The Thief of Bagdad

Visual Effects: The Thief of Bagdad

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Visual Effects: The Thief of Bagdad

2008

0h 31m

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Documentary

Overview

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

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Social & External

Production Companies

The Criterion Collection

Cast & Crew

7 members

Visual Effects

Ray Harryhausen

Self

Ray Harryhausen

Visual Effects

Dennis Muren

Self

Dennis Muren

Visual Effects

Craig Barron

Self

Craig Barron

Acting

Conrad Veidt

Jaffar (archival footage)

Conrad Veidt

Acting

Sabu

Abu (archival footage)

Sabu

Acting

John Justin

Ahmad (archival footage)

John Justin

Acting

Rex Ingram

Djinn (archival footage)

Rex Ingram

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