FM-A031-1926

The Adventures of Prince Achmed

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Taken from The Arabian Nights, the film tells the story of a wicked sorcerer who tricks Prince Achmed into mounting a magical flying horse and sends the rider off on a flight to his death. But the prince foils the magician's plan and soars headlong into a seris of wondrous adventures -- joining forces with Aladdin and the Witch of the Fiery Mountains, doing battle with the sorcerer's army of monsters and demons and falling in love with the beautiful Princess of Peri Banu. When the Adventures of Prince Achmed premiered in Germany on September 23, 1926, it was hailed as the first full-length animated film. More than 75 years later, this enchanting film still stands as one of the great classics of animation -- beautiful, memserizing and utterly seductive. Director Lotte Reiniger was able to create pure magic with her hand-cut silhouettes: with her elegant, intricate designs, she could bring characters vividly to life and give the story a rare lyrical quality. Notes: When the Adventures of Prince Achmed premiered in Germany on September 23, 1926, it was hailed as the first full-length animated film. More than 75 years later, this enchanting film still stands as one of the great classics of animation -- beautiful, memserizing and utterly seductive. Director Lotte Reiniger was able to create pure magic with her hand-cut silhouettes: with her elegant, intricate designs, she could bring characters vividly to life and give the story a rare lyrical quality. Restored to original color tinting with a new orchestral recording of a score by Wolfgang Zeller. Director: Lotte Reiniger. Black and white. Country: Germany.