Award
Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
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Lotte Reiniger
1899-06-02 – 1981-06-19
Life & Legacy
Charlotte "Lotte" Reiniger (2 June 1899 – 19 June 1981) was a German film director and the foremost pioneer of silhouette animation. Her best known films are The Adventures of Prince Achmed, from 1926, the oldest surviving feature-length animated film, and Papageno (1935). Reiniger is also noted for having devised, from 1923 to 1926, the first form of a multiplane camera, one of the most important devices in pre digital animation. Reiniger worked on more than 40 films throughout her career.
Occupation & Career
film director, animator, silhouette artist, screenwriter, director, film producer, artist
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Filmband in Gold; The Adventures of Prince Achmed; The Star of Bethlehem
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany · Filmband in Gold
Organizations & Memberships
Institute for Cultural Discovery
Notable Work
The Adventures of Prince Achmed · The Star of Bethlehem
Verified Legacy Record
Award
Filmband in Gold
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Family Spouse
Carl Koch
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Notable Work
The Adventures of Prince Achmed
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Notable Work
The Star of Bethlehem
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Sources & Provenance
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