Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director John Isaacs
Studio Primrose Productions
Language EN

Cast & Crew

Lotte Reiniger

Lotte Reiniger

Herself

Frequently Asked Questions

The Art of Lotte Reiniger was released on December 31, 1970.

The runtime of The Art of Lotte Reiniger is 17m.

The Art of Lotte Reiniger is a Documentary movie.

The Art of Lotte Reiniger is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Art of Lotte Reiniger was directed by John Isaacs.

The main cast of The Art of Lotte Reiniger includes Lotte Reiniger.

The Art of Lotte Reiniger is originally in English.