The Adventures Of Prince Achmed (1926)

  
Format:  The Adventures Of Prince Achmed DVD 
 
 
One of the first full-length animated films was this family adventure loosely based on "1001 Arabian Nights." German filmmaker Lotte Reiniger meticulously animated over 300,000 silhouettes to tell the story of Prince Achmed's pursuit of the beautiful Princess Peri Banu while battling an evil sorcerer. 65 min. Standard; Soundtrack: music score; bonus documentary "Lotte Reiniger: Homage To The Inventor Of The Silhouette Film" (2001); photo gallery; theatrical trailer. Silent with music score.
 
SKU: D32523
$29.99
Category:
Silents
Director:
Lotte Reiniger
Rated:
NR
Color:
Black & White / Color
Format: 
DVD Fullscreen
Closed Captioned:
 No
(1928) DVD - $29.99
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