A story in which a monstrous figure steals all of the musical instruments from a small town in order to rid them of their happiness, only to find that music has a power of its own..
Ernst Keienburg
Germany
Is The Stolen Heart worth your fifteen minutes? Absolutely. If you have any patience for older animation or just want to see how much life Lotte Reiniger could squeeze out of paper cutouts, you’re going to be hooked.If you need your movies to be loud, fast, or stuffed with 3D models, maybe skip this one. You’ll probabl...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Lotte Reiniger
Unknown Director
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"Is The Stolen Heart worth your fifteen minutes? Absolutely. If you have any patience for older animation or just want to see how much life Lotte Reiniger could squeeze out of paper cutouts, you’re going to be hooked.If you need your movies to be loud, fast, or stuffed with 3D models, maybe skip this one. You’ll probably find it too slow and feel like it’s just a relic. That’s your loss, honestly.The story is basic as bread: a grumpy monster steals the instruments. The town goes quiet. But the wa..."
