Visual Effects: The Thief of Bagdad(2008)
Documentary about the technical achievements of the 1940 film classic The Thief of Bagdad.

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Visual Effects: The Thief of Bagdad
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Documentary about the technical achievements of the 1940 film classic The Thief of Bagdad.
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2008-05-27
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