Visual Effects: The Thief of Bagdad

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Visual Effects: The Thief of Bagdad

2008

0h 31m

7.0(1 votes)

Documentary

Overview

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

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Cast & Crew

7 members

Visual Effects

Ray Harryhausen

Self

Visual Effects

Dennis Muren

Self

Visual Effects

Craig Barron

Self

Acting

Conrad Veidt

Jaffar (archival footage)

Acting

Sabu

Abu (archival footage)

Acting

John Justin

Ahmad (archival footage)

Acting

Rex Ingram

Djinn (archival footage)

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