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(aka "Die Abenteuer des Prinzen Achmed" )
directed by Lotte Reiniger
Germany 1926
A beautifully stylized production that bridged classic fairy tales and the animated films on the horizon, The Adventures of Prince Achmed was hailed as the first animated feature when it was released in 1926. The film went on to become an international commercial success and its director, Lotte Reiniger, was called the inventor of the "silhouette film," a technique she used in numerous short and feature-length films, including many fairy-tale stories....Director Jean Renoir called Reiniger's film "a masterpiece" and effusively proclaimed the director "born with magic hands." |
Theatrical Release: September 3rd, 1926 (Germany)
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DVD Review: BFI - Region 2 - PAL
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Runtime | 1:05:00 | |
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1.33:1 Original Aspect Ratio
16X9 enhanced |
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Audio | Silent (Dolby Digital 2.0) | |
Subtitles | English, None | |
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Edition Details: Chapters 7 |
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Widely regarded as the first
feature length animated film, Lotte Reiniger's "The Adventures
of Prince Achmed" was released by the BFI back in 2001. Even
though the disc came out nearly nine years ago in the early days
of DVD, it still ranks as a very impressive release. I say this
not because it has all of the bells and whistles of some of
their later releases (it does however have an invaluable
documentary, but more on that later), but rather because the
film itself is so remarkable. The film is a composite of several
tales from the "Arabian Nights", and centers on Achmed's battle
with the evil African Sorcerer (no further name is given), who
has his sights set on Achmed's sister, the princess. After
initially thwarting him, Achmed is accidentally set off on a
picaresque adventure that takes him to lands both real and
imaginary and finds his path linked to the great Aladdin. The
film is perfect for not only children, but also for adults
interested in an adventure for the ages.
While the film itself is silent, the disc comes with the option
of having the title cards either translated or read aloud by a
narrator. Both tracks use a Dolby Digital 2.0 transfer and sound
remarkably clear, as does the accompanying music. The subtitles
are clear and do not obstruct the image. -Brian Montgomery |
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