Lotte Reiniger (1899-1981) was a German filmmaker. Known for her feature-length animated films and multi-plane camera, she was a pioneer in silhouette animation. She produced some of the earliest animated films including The Adventures of Prince Achmed, the first full-length fairytale animated film.
Read the recently published nonfiction book for youth then learn more at the website.
OUT OF THE SHADOWS by Fiona Robinson is a beautifully illustrated picture book biography of Lotte Reiniger, the creator of the first animated fairytale movie. Robinson’s lyrical text and unique illustrations skillfully reflect Reiniger’s passion for fairy tales, puppet theater, and early cinema. The book concludes with an author’s note and bibliography.
THE ART OF LOTTE REINIGER is a short documentary demonstrating her animation process.
To watch the video, go to https://youtu.be/q-TJvNBO1fw.
LOTTE REINIGER is a short video from the BBC exploring this unsung heroine of early animation.
To watch the video, go to https://youtu.be/3Gm9kZLP0uE.
CINDERELLA (Aschenputtel) is a digitized version of the original fairy film in shadow show.
To watch the video, go to https://youtu.be/poq0bf6M8Z8.
ARC courtesy of Abrams Books for Young Readers, an imprint of ABRAMS.
