Wishing to take power for himself, a magician tricks his nephew, The Caliph of Baghdad, into sniffing a powder which turns him into a stork..
Germany
Is this worth your time? If you like old animation that feels like a dusty storybook coming to life, then yeah, put it on. If you need explosions or high-speed pacing, you are gonna be bored in about thirty seconds. It’s for the folks who want to see how much life you can squeeze out of moving bits of cardboard. 🦢 Lo...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Lotte Reiniger
Vernon Stallings
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"Is this worth your time? If you like old animation that feels like a dusty storybook coming to life, then yeah, put it on. If you need explosions or high-speed pacing, you are gonna be bored in about thirty seconds. It’s for the folks who want to see how much life you can squeeze out of moving bits of cardboard. 🦢 Lotte Reiniger had this way of making silhouettes feel more human than actual actors sometimes. You’re watching these flat, black shapes, but you totally get what they’re feeling. Th..."
