Superstar Douglas Fairbanks’ The Thief of Bagdad is a blockbuster from Hollywood’s golden era of silent cinema. We look at the film’s use of innovative VFX and lavish art direction to create something audiences at the time had never seen before. We also discuss the best ways to watch really long films like this one, and the racism prevalent in early Hollywood.Where to watch The Thief of Bagdad (also in public domain)The Thief of Bagdad on Youtube New York Times Review of The Thief of Bagdad Where to watch Battleship Potemkin (also in public domain)