The Adventures of Prince Achmed (1926) (Blu-Ray + DVD)

The Adventures of Prince Achmed (1926) was the first feature-length animation in film history, masterminded created by Lotte Reiniger and hand-tinted frame by frame. Based on 'The Arabian Nights', this classice film tells the epic tale of Prince Achmed, who is tricked into mounting a magical flying horse by a wicked sorcerer. The horse carries Achmed off on a series of adventures, over the course of which he joins forces with a young Aladdin, battles ogres and monsters and romances the beautiful Princess Peri Banu. Newly mastered to High Definition, thisThis exquisite film is presented with the original Wolfgang Zeller score, as well as a newly-created track which combines the Zeller score with a voice over (by actress Penelope McGhie) based on Reiniger's own telling of the tale. Also included in this Dual Format Edition is an extensive selection of Lotte Reiniger's celebrated animated shorts, including The Lost Son, Star of Bethlehem, The Flying Coffer and the 'Dr Dolittle' films (Trip to Africa, In Cannibal Land,

New High Definition transfer of the film
All films presented in both High Definition and Standard Definition
Original Wolfgang Zeller score
Optional Voice Over tracknarration soundtrack
The Flying Coffer (1921, 9 mins): The the Emperor of China banishes his daughter's mortal suitors in Lotte Reiniger's first film using silhouette animation.
The Marquess' Secret (1922, 2 mins): early advertising film for Nivea
Dr Dolittle and Hhis Aanimals (1928, 31 mins in total): A a series of three short films about the famous doctor and his menagerie
The Lost Son ( 14 mins): A a prodigal son returns in Lotte Reiniger's colour version of the biblical story
Star of Bethlehem (18 mins): Three three wise men follow the star to Bethlehem animated in colour by Lotte Reiniger