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The Lotte Reiniger compilation
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5 editions published in 1996 in English and held by 48 libraries worldwide Five animated silhouette films by Lotte Reiniger, followed by a documentary on her life and work.
Lotte Reiniger the fairy tale films
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1 edition published in 2008 in English and held by 9 libraries worldwide
The adventures of Prince Achmed
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2 editions published in 2001 in German and held by 8 libraries worldwide Premiered in Germany in 1926 and is based on the stories from "The Arabian nights", this movie has been hailed as the first full-length animated film. This is the story of a wicked sorcerer who tricks Prince Achmed into mounting a magical flying horse that sends the rider off on a flight to his death.
Jack and the beanstalk
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4 editions published between 1966 and 1967 in English and held by 6 libraries worldwide Animated paper silhouettes moving in profile against a multi-colored background retell the popular fairy-tale about the giant who topples to his death and disappears into the ground when Jack chops down the beanstalk.
Aladdin and the magic lamp
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in English and held by 3 libraries worldwide Summary: The famous Arabian Nights story of Aladdin told in silhouette form. Aladdin, a tailor in Bagdad, is asked by a sorcerer to climb down a well and fetch a magic lamp that is kept in a cave underneath. An attempt by the sorcerer to trap him in the cave fails and with the help of the genie of the lamp Aladdin soon becomes rich and marries the caliph's daughter. One day the sorcerer comes around and Aladdin's wife innocently exchanges the old lamp for a new one. In the end Aladdin succeeds in getting it back however and everything ends happily.
The Gallant little tailor
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2 editions published in 1954 in English and held by 3 libraries worldwide Animated paper silhouettes in the tradition of the shadow theater depict the Grimm fairy tale about the little tailor who kills seven flies at one stroke.
The art of Lotte Reiniger
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2 editions published between 1970 and 1975 in English and held by 3 libraries worldwide Visits animation artist, Lotte Reiniger, at work in her studio as she demonstrates the cutout techniques developed in Germany more than fifty years ago. Uses sequences from her films and discusses the literature from which she has drawn inspiration.
The Frog-prince
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2 editions published in 1950 in English and held by 2 libraries worldwide Animated silhouettes portray the Grimm Brothers' folk tale of the proud princess whose golden ball is retrieved from the well by a frog.
Papageno
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2 editions published in 1991 in German and held by 2 libraries worldwide Presents three animated films by the early German experimental animation pioneer Lotte Reiniger, plus one short documentary film showing her at work cutting and wiring her intricately detailed paper figures for her shadow theater and film productions.
Galathea das lebende Marmorbild
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1 edition published in 1935 in German and held by 2 libraries worldwide Pioneer of silhouette animation, Lotte Reiniger, uses this technique in a retelling of the Greek legend in which the sculptor, Pygmalion, brings a statue to life.
The Star of Bethlehem ; When the littlest camel knelt
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1 edition published in 1986 in English and held by 2 libraries worldwide
The Sleeping beauty
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in English and held by 2 libraries worldwide The familiar fairy tale about the sleeping princess awakened by a kiss from Prince Charming, retold in cutout silhouettes.
Aschenbrödel: Die schönsten Märchenfilme von Lotte Reiniger
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in German and held by 1 library worldwide The film contains seven of Lotte Reiniger's animations of well-known fables and fairy tales, including Cinderella, Thumbelina, Three wishes, Hansel and Gretel, The Grasshopper and the ant, The gallant little tailor, and The Prodigal son (the only one in color). Reiniger developed the art of using silhouettes in film in Germany during the 1920s and made films in England through the 1950s and beyond.
Lotte Reiniger's art = Lotte Reiniger bei der arbeit
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in English and held by 1 library worldwide A detailed description of the silhouette art of Lotte Reiniger. Between 1923 and 1926 Miss Reiniger made the first full-length animated film The Adventures of Prince Achmed, inspired by the art of shadow plays. Miss Reiniger and her husband also developed the technique of colour silhouette film.
The little chimney sweep
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in English and held by 1 library worldwide Summary: The story of this silhouette film is set in the London of 1709, during the reign of Queen Anne. It tells of how a rich young heiress is kidnapped on her way to the opera by a wicked nobleman, who is after her money. Her cry for help is heard by a little chimney sweep, who had earlier come down the wrong chimney and had entertained her. He succeeds in getting help and she is rescued in the nick of time when the villain takes her to a boat in the harbour.
The Lion's den
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in English and held by 1 library worldwide Summary: Tells Hugh Lofting's story of Dr. Dolittle's adventure nursing the sick monkeys. Palm leaves make the hospital huts and the animals of the jungle assist the doctor. The patients clamour for his delicious medicine, but everything changes when the fierce lion appears on the scene, roaring that the doctor must leave his domain. The lion is very proud of himself, but the lioness is furious and the lion is forced to beg Dr. Dolittle to stay. Now the lion is on his side and he also helps to cure the monkeys.
Hansel and Gretel
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in English and held by 1 library worldwide Summary: In this silhouette version of the fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm. Hansel and Gretel loose their way in the forest. They find a little house whose occupant, a witch, puts Hansel into a cage with a goose to be attened for eating. With the aid of this goose and a squirrel Hansel and Gretel escape, and, after they break the witch's magic stick, both the witch and her house disappear and the squirrel leads then home again.
The grasshopper and the ant
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in English and held by 1 library worldwide Summary: This is a silhouette film of Jean de la Fontaine's fabel. It tells of the grasshopper who played the violin all summer, while the ant industriously collected food for the winter. When winter comes, the grasshopper asks the ant for help, but she turns him out into the snow. A mouse and a squirrel find him there half-frozen and revive him in their home. Thankfully he plays his violin for them. The ant, hearing the music, comes to join the party. After they have both admitted that they were wrong in behaving as they did, the ant is invited to join them.
The Caliph stork
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in English and held by 1 library worldwide Summary: Silhouette film about the young Caliph of Baghdad who, with his grand vizier, is tricked into turning himself into a stork by sniffing a magic powder provided by his wicked uncle. Having forgotten the magic words which would break the spell, they leave Baghdad and in the ruins of an old castle find an imprisoned owl. They free him and all three set about finding the magic words. This accomplished, the owl turns out to be a beautiful girl and the wicked uncle is forced to turn himself into a stork and is put in a cage. more
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