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Arabian Nights (and Days): ‘The Thief of Bagdad’ (1940)

January 21, 2012 By retromoviebuff 1 Comment

Hands up, what was the last good fantasy film you saw? I mean a movie which truly thrilled you, transported you to another world and filled you with endless wonder. Was it The Lord of the Rings trilogy? Stardust? How about the Chronicles of Narnia or (some) instalments of the Harry Potter franchise? Fantasy is […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Arabian Nights, British Films, Conrad Veidt, Criterion Collection, Fantasy, Michael Powell, Movies

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