I watched a 1920's film with insane special effects

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The movie that fascinated a generation of filmmakers: Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Francis Ford Coppola, and Martin Scorsese. Well, the movie that inspired that movie. The Thief of Bagdad is a 1924 American fantasy film directed by Raoul Walsh and starring Douglas Fairbanks. Ahmed is a lowly thief running around the streets of ancient Baghdad. However, he becomes entranced by the imperial princess and vows to win her. This begins an adventure that pits him against men, monsters, and enough myths to fill a thousand and one Arabian nights. The film features incredible effects and art direction, featuring the works of such luminaries as Arthur Edison and William Cameron Menzies. It didn't win any Oscars because the Oscars weren't invented yet, duh.
(All views expressed are from a first, mostly blind, viewing. If you feel the need to come for me, please don't)

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You can watch The Thief of Bagdad here: https ://www. youtube. com/watch?v=UTXZSVIIk-c&pp=ygUic3BlY2lhbCBlZmZlY3RzIG9mIHRoaWVmIG9mIGJhZ2RhZA%3D%3D

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at some point in this video, I say "implacable" when I mean "intractable."

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What a gem

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My husband is in the movie industry and you @ 10:00 ish is exactly what it’s like to watch stuff with him… especially any production he worked on 😂 then it’s more specific; like “Did you notice those amber lightbulbs?” 🤣

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I love Anna May Wong! ❤

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Love watching movies with you Hank. It’s driving me insane, does anyone know what the (I assume movie) poster behind him is? All I can see is “house” at the end of a word I think. I feel like I should know it by the face too but I don’t. Hank please feel free to let me know if you’re not too famous for us lil people anymore ha. You rule!

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The Testament of Dr. MABUSE!!