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Out of the Shadows: How Lotte Reiniger Made the First Animated Fairytale Movie
Fiona Robinson
Illustrator: Fiona Robinson
Ages: 9+
Published: 2022
Publisher: Abrams BFYR/Abrams
ISBN: 978-1-4197-4085-5
Keywords: Filmmaking, Germany, Women, Animation
Reiniger's innovative techniques .made her a pioneering animator. Dramatically illustrated with silhouettes, cut paper designs, and silent movie intertitles, reminiscent of her films. Extensive back matter.