Enjoy the original version of this lost animation classic, written and directed by three-time Academy Award winning animator Richard Williams (animation director of Who Framed Roger Rabbit). Nearly 30 years in the making, a labor of love by a team of animation greats, this was to be the masterpiece of Williams’ career, perhaps the most ambitious independent animated film ever conceived. Williams funded the film over the years with his millions of dollars of his own money, until after Roger Rabbit, Warner Brothers decided to fund the film. The Thief was the inspiration for Disney’s film Aladdin, which proved to be its undoing. After over two decades of work, the film was taken away from Williams when he couldn’t meet his deadline. It was eventually recut and destroyed, bought by Disney and destroyed further. It has never been seen the way it was intended to be seen … until now. Based on Williams’ original workprint, missing scenes have been restored using storyboards and unfinished animation. Restored to its true form, this lost classic can finally be found. Unofficial restoration by Garrett Gilchrist. (orangecow.org) This is not intended for profit, just a fanmade research project and tribute to this classic film. Directed by Richard Williams Screenplay by Richard Williams and Margaret French Master animator Ken Harris Produced by Imogen Sutton and Richard Williams “Animation among the most glorious and lively ever created.” – The New York Times “It is written among the …
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woah
i didn’t notice that before with the king and the concubine
Hey man, you start a petition or something on Facebook, and I’ll sign it!
Am I the only one reminded of Corvax?
So apparently Tack knows judo xD
I love how Korskov’s Schehazade is used in so much of the soundtrack. <3
The best way to sell this movie, really, would have been for sophisticated adults, marketing it as “One of the greatest animated movies ever made”, and putting it on IMax theater screens, etc. Touting it as a special event, like Walt Disney did when he made Fantasia. Trying to market it for the little kid, Little Mermaid types was doomed to failure. This (uncut) movie is really on the scale of Lawrence of Arabia.
“Polo Ponies”
And than the bronies came at the speed of light.
Almost thought I was the only one who noticed!!!
I don’t recall the Mona Lisa being done in CG, or the any other masterpiece for that matter. True masterpieces don’t have to be in CG.
That chase scene is incredible.
damn, the thief is funny as hell in the other version. his thoughts make me laugh.
I think you mean finished.
Both, really.
0:57 to 1:34 IM NOT SICK BUT IM NOT WEEEEEEELLLLL!!!! AND IM SO HUUUUUNNNNGGG!!! CAUSE IM IN HEEEEEEELLLLLLL!!!!!!!!
Can someone tell me the music name where the thief gets whacked around during the Polo match?
The right way. None of the crappy inner monologues and Disney-esque musical numbers
the words right out of my fingertips
As much as I love the sentiment, no way a charity effort is gonna fund that.
Well, something where we ask rich people for money.
HAHA! Yes. I watched that show for my english class when I was nine. They look a lot like eachother, now that you mention it.