Tag Archives: flying carpet
Kashchei the Immortal (1944)
After completing in rapid succession the Russian fantasy films Wish Upon a Pike (1938), Vassilisa the Beautiful (1939), and The Humpbacked Horse (1941), Aleksandr Rou wouldn’t make another full length feature film for three years, as the war relocated Soyuzdetfilm … Continue reading →
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Tagged 40's, Aleksandr Rou, Arabian Nights, fairy tale, flying carpet, Kashchei the Deathless, Russian
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The Magic Carpet (1951)
Carried away on a flying carpet by her hero, the Scarlet Falcon, the beautiful Lida asks, “Where are you taking me?” He replies, “Wherever you wish. The court of the great Khan, the Pillars of Hercules, Constantinople, Rome, the mountains … Continue reading →
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Tagged 50's, Arabian Nights, Fantasy, flying carpet, John Agar, Lucille Ball, Patricia Medina, Raymond Burr, Sam Katzman
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The Thief of Bagdad (1924)
When movies learned to talk, they forgot how to see. The advent of sound was such a distraction that elegant story construction through visuals was temporarily a lost art. Just watch The Thief of Bagdad (1924) to be reminded of … Continue reading →
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Tagged 20's, Action, Arabian Nights, Douglas Fairbanks, Fantasy, flying carpet, giant animals, Silent
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