The Thief of Bagdad (Blu-ray & DVD) (1924)

Beschrijving
Raoul Walsh directs the classic Douglas Fairbanks version of the tale of a young thief who sets out to win the heart of a beautiful princess. With his impressive acrobatic skills and the assistance of some imaginative special effects, the thief determines to prove himself worthy of his royal sweetheart and embarks on an adventure which takes him through the Valley of Fire, the Vale of Dragons, the Cavern of the Enchanted Trees and the Abode of the Winged Horse. But opposition comes in the form of an evil Mongol prince who will stop at nothing in his attempts to make the princess his bride.

No expense was spared for The Thief of Bagdad: An Arabian Nights Fantasy it was one the costliest films produced in Hollywood in the silent era, evident in both the stunning sets of William Cameron Menzies and the breakthrough special effects that weave throughout the picture. Expertly directed by Raoul Walsh, who would go on to become of America's foremost filmmakers, and the creator of such classics as The Bowery, High Sierra, and White Heat, The Thief of Bagdad remains an enduring fantasy for the ages. The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to release Fairbanks and Walsh's epic, newly restored and featuring a magnificent score by maestro Carl Davies conducting the Philharmonia Orchestra, in a Dual Format release for the first time in the UK.

SPECIAL DUAL FORMAT (BLU-RAY + DVD) EDITION includes:
New high-definition 1080p presentation of the film on the Blu-ray, with a progressive encode on the DVD
Audio commentary by Fairbanks biographer Jeffrey Vance
Fairbanks and Fantasy - A seventeen minute featurette including rare behind-the-scenes photography
20-PAGE BOOKLET including new and exclusive writing on Douglas Fairbanks and Raoul Walsh

Regisseur: Raoul Walsh

Cast: Julanne Johnston | Anna May Wong | Snitz Edwards | Charles Belcher | Brandon Hurst | Etta Lee | Sojin | Douglas Fairbanks | Noble Johnson | Tote Du Crow

Ondertiteling: Engels