The Adventures of Prince Achmed [Die Abenteuer des Prinzen Achmed]
Directed By: Lotte Reiniger and Carl Koch
April 1, 1926 / German / 81 min
The oldest surviving feature-length animated film, Prince Achmed creatively adapts stories from One Thousand and One Nights using a silhouette animation technique developed by Reininger now beautifully preserved in this restoration of the original colors in this abstract and vivid pioneering work.
For a preview of The Adventures of Prince Achmed with IC directors, listen to the IC podcast “From the Booth” ep 3.19 Winter 2020.
For an analysis of The Adventures of Prince Achmed by Chip Oscarson (IC co-director) and Rob McFarland (German), listen to the IC podcast “From the Booth” ep. 3.22 Winter 2020.
IMDB Movie Page: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0015532/
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