The Adventures of Prince Achmed (PG)
Introduced by Dr. Erica Carter, Dept. of German at Warwick University
Fri 11 Jun 2010
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Dir: Lotte Reiniger
Germany 1926 65mins
It is only very rarely that you get the chance to review a genuine piece of film history, like this beguiling twist on The Arabian Nights.
The Adventures of Prince Achmed follows the relatively simple tale of a prince who is tricked by a sorcerer to ride a flying horse to his death. Of course, he manages to save himself from his fate only to land on a magical island, where he falls in love with Princess Peri Banu. They try to return to the prince’s home, battling ogres, the evil sorcerer and all manner of magical challenges on the way.
Lotte Reiniger brings a unique perspective to the look of traditional characters, creating an overwhelmingly beautiful movie in the tradition of ‘happy ever afters’.
Introduced by Dr. Erica Carter, Dept. of German at The University of Warwick.
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