Visual Effects: The Thief of Bagdad

Visual Effects: The Thief of Bagdad

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2008
0h 31m
7.0(1 votes)
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Overview

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

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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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