The Art of Lotte Reiniger (1970)
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.
Director: John Isaacs
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 17 min
Release Date: December 31, 1970
Cast
- Lotte Reiniger - Herself
Production: Primrose Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
archive footage, silhouette, pioneer women, old footage, semi-biographical, cel animation, art documentary, documentary short
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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 Art of Lotte Reiniger stars Lotte Reiniger.
- How long is The Art of Lotte Reiniger?
- The Art of Lotte Reiniger has a runtime of 17m (17 minutes).
- What genre is The Art of Lotte Reiniger?
- The Art of Lotte Reiniger is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Art of Lotte Reiniger produced?
- The Art of Lotte Reiniger was produced in United Kingdom.