Lotte Reiniger Flipbook
Lotte Reiniger (1899 – 1981) was a German film director and the foremost pioneer of silhouette animation. Her best-known films areThe Adventures of Prince Achmed from 1926 - thought to be one of the oldest surviving feature-length animated films - and Papageno from 1935. In devising a forerunner of the multiplane camera for certain effects, she anticipated Ub Iwerks and Walt Disney by a decade. She made more than 40 films, all using her invention. The flip book comes with an Augmented Reality feature, that you can visualize when scanning the front cover with your smartphone or tablet: a 3 minutes mini-documentary about Reiniger's life, her background and her most outstanding work.
| Binding | Smyth-Sewn Hardcover with Embossed Metallic Foil Spine |
| Paper Type | 120 GSM Acid-Free Archival Woodfree Cream Paper |
| Page Count | 304 Illustrated Pages |
| Dimensions | 6.5" x 9.25" Coffee Table & Study Format |
| Language | English with High-Resolution Architectural & Cipher Plates |
| Ribbon Marker | Woven Silk Burgundy & Gold Ribbon Bookmark |
| Publisher | Arcana Vault Press, New York |
Curator Notes: Lotte Reiniger Flipbook
Lotte Reiniger (1899 – 1981) was a German film director and the foremost pioneer of silhouette animation. Her best-known films areThe Adventures of Prince Achmed from 1926 - thought to be one of the oldest surviving feature-length animated films - and Papageno from 1935. In devising a forerunner of the multiplane camera for certain effects, she anticipated Ub Iwerks and Walt Disney by a decade. She made more than 40 films, all using her invention. The flip book comes with an Augmented Reality feature, that you can visualize when scanning the front cover with your smartphone or tablet: a 3 minutes mini-documentary about Reiniger's life, her background and her most outstanding work.
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A treasure trove of mechanical ingenuity and philosophical puzzles. A must-read for any curious mind.
The Smyth-sewn binding allows it to lay completely flat on my study desk. Rich archival paper that smells wonderful.
Fascinating historical depth combined with cryptic challenges. The typography and layout are an art form in themselves.
