The Thief of Bagdad

Still the definitive screen version of the Arabian Nights saga, this sublime fantasy/adventure flick proves that three cinematic cooks don’t necessarily spoil the broth. Powell, of course, would go on to a long and fruitful partnership with Emeric Pressburger. James Bidgood, director of the erotic underground film Pink Narcissus, will introduce the screening, the latest in IFC's monthly Queer/Art/Film series.