The Thief of Bagdad  — 1924 05/26/26

Douglas Fairbanks’ miracle film of the silent era is back in a new restoration from Photoplay Productions, with a bounty of extras; we can marvel that this 102 year-old masterpiece is in such good condition. The physical production was mounted on a massive scale, right in the middle of Hollywood: enormous sets, fantastic designs and wondrous special effects. Fairbanks was the silent screen’s first physical Adonis, too handsome and athletic to be believed. With a newly recorded music score. a commentary by Anthony Slide and reels of original outtakes and EFX tests. On Blu-ray from Kino Classics / Photoplay Productions.
05/26/26