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THE THIEF OF BAGDAD (LE VOLEUR EL BAGDAD)

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:800.00 - 2,000.00 USD
THE THIEF OF BAGDAD (LE VOLEUR EL BAGDAD)
All of the items offered come from one seller's estate. Every effort has been made to verify the authenticity of the posters. Images for each item will be included to show any imperfections or damage. All of the items offered are original or original re-releases and re-issues. The majority of ORIGINAL movie posters printed and displayed before 1985 (approximately) were produced and shipped to theaters FOLDED. Please note that this is not damage or a defect.
The Thief of Bagdad (1940) (London Film, 1946). This is an ORIGINAL, Theatrical Linen Backed, French Grande (46.75" X 63") featuring stunning, colorful artwork of Sabu and the Genie by artist, Marcel Jeanne. This vintage poster, especially one in this condition, is extremely rare! It is an Original 1946 movie poster used for the first theatrical release of the film in France. This poster is in Excellent, condition with only a few small creases near the upper right of the poster (see pictures). The colors are rich and vivid and this poster has been meticulously preserved. The Thief of Bagdad is a 1940 British Technicolor historical fantasy film, produced by Alexander Korda and directed by Michael Powell, Ludwig Berger and Tim Whelan, with additional contributions by William Cameron Menzies and Korda brothers Vincent and Zoltán. The film stars child actor Sabu, Conrad Veidt, John Justin, and June Duprez. It was distributed in the US and the UK by United Artists. Although produced by Alexander Korda's company London Films in London, the film was completed in California due to the outbreak of World War II. The Thief of Bagdad won the Academy Awards for Cinematography, Art Direction (Vincent Korda) and Special Effects (Lawrence W. Butler, Jack Whitney) and marks the first major use of bluescreening in film. It was also nominated for Original Music Score (Miklós Rózsa), the first time a British film score had been recognised at the Academy Awards. (Wikinpedia) For more information on the Film: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Thief_of_Bagdad_(1940_film)