The Thief of Bagdad (1940) is a British technicolor historical fantasy drama film. Directed by Michael Powell with a riveting screenplay by Miles Malleson, a prince is turned into a blind beggar by ...
The Thief of Baghdad is an enormous contradiction of the auteur theory. The 1940 release credits three directors — Ludwig Berger, Tim Whelan and Michael Powell — and only the latter assembled a ...
Scorsese credits Michael Powell's film, The Thief of Bagdad, as a pivotal moment in sparking his love for filmmaking. The film's innovative special effects, including blue screen technology, set it ...