Melbourne Cinémathèque & ACMI present
The Thief of Bagdad
When
Wed 15 May 2024
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This truly marvellous blend of magic, action, music (by Miklós Rózsa), romance and the unbridled spirit of early cinema is one of the most popular and fondly remembered of all screen fantasies, The caliph succumbs to the power of his wicked grand vizier (Conrad Veidt) before Abu (Sabu) acquires, from a bottle, the wishes of a mischievous genie (Rex Ingram). The only film to truly capture, in brilliant Technicolor (shot by Georges Périnal), the overpowering atmosphere of the Arabian Nights, this multi-Oscar winning opus was a key international breakthrough for Powell and producer Alexander Korda.
About Melbourne Cinémathèque
Australia's longest-running film society, Melbourne Cinémathèque screens significant works of international cinema in the medium they were created, the way they would have originally screened.
Melbourne Cinémathèque is self-administered, volunteer-run, not-for-profit and membership-driven.
