The Art of Lotte Reiniger
Synopsis
This short documentary looks at the animated art of Lotte Reiniger. We are taken through a demonstration by Lotte herself on the way she cut out, constructed and filmed a silhouette character. She also discusses how she developed the use of coloured gelatines for her backgrounds. To illustrate her output, the documentary includes extracts from several of her films including Papageno (1935), The Adventures of Prince Achmed (1926) and The Frog Prince.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Isaacs
- Original Title
- The Art of Lotte Reiniger
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 17m
- Production Studios
- Primrose Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Isaacs
Louis Hagen
Department Leadership Roster
Louis Hagen
Producer
John Isaacs
Director
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What is The Art of Lotte Reiniger about?
This short documentary looks at the animated art of Lotte Reiniger. We are taken through a demonstration by Lotte herself on the way she cut out, constructed and filmed a silhouette character. She also discusses how she developed the use of coloured gelatines for her backgrounds. To illustrate her output, the documentary includes extracts from several of her films including Papageno (1935), The Adventures of Prince Achmed (1926) and The Frog Prince.
Who directed The Art of Lotte Reiniger?
The Art of Lotte Reiniger was directed by John Isaacs.
Who stars in The Art of Lotte Reiniger?
The principal cast of The Art of Lotte Reiniger includes Lotte Reiniger.
When was The Art of Lotte Reiniger released and how long is it?
The Art of Lotte Reiniger was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 17m.