Out of the Shadows: How Lotte Reiniger Made the First Animated Fairytale Movie
How Lotte Reiniger Made the First Animated Fairytale Movie
Will be published approx. on 17. February 2022
Book
Hardback
48 pages
978-1-4197-4085-5 (ISBN)
Description
An innovative picture book biography about an unsung hero of early animationLotte Reiniger (1899-1981) was a German film director and animator best known for The Adventures of Prince Achmed, which was released in 1926 and is the oldest surviving animated movie. (It came out a full 11 years before Disney's Snow White!) As a little kid, Reiniger loved reading fairytales and fell in love with puppetry. At school, she learned about paperschnitte, or papercuts, which helped her create her signature style of silhouettes. She grew up to make more than 40 films throughout her long career, most of which were fairytales that used her stop-film animation technique of hand-cut silhouettes. Reiniger is now seen as the foremost pioneer of silhouette animation and the inventor of an early form of the multiplane camera. With art inspired by Reiniger's cut-paper style and a text that uses a fairytale motif that mimics her movies, Out of the Shadows is a sweeping tribute to one of most important figures of animation, whose influence still resonates today.
Reviews / Votes
**STARRED REVIEW**"Robinson concentrates on Reiniger's early career, culminating in Prince Achmed's triumphant premier, and she spins the tale with once-upon-a-time panache. Illustrations handily deal with technical explanations, but Robinson's own cut-paper work both explicates and celebrates Reiniger's technique." * The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books * **STARRED REVIEW**
"Lyrical writing and fanciful scissor-cut, watercolor, and felt pen illustrations are a perfect match for this sophisticated exploration of the life and work of groundbreaking animator Charlotte "Lotte" Reiniger (1899-1981). . .Every spread offers an exceptional visual experience, regularly amplifying aspects of the narrative." * The Horn Book Magazine * In this strikingly designed picture-book biography, Robinson explains how Reiniger not only combined both passions but revolutionized early filmmaking. . .Blending innovative art and engineering, her story is quintessential STEAM. * Booklist * Reiniger's determination inspires in this visually arresting picture book, as does the reminder that animation started with very simple tools. * Publishers Weekly *
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Abrams
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 6 to 9 years
Product notice
Picture book
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
Full-color illustrations throughout
Dimensions
Height: 310 mm
Width: 234 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
514 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4197-4085-5 (9781419740855)
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E-Book
02/2022
Abrams Books for Young Readers
€15.49
Available for download
Person
Fiona Robinson is the author and illustrator of The Bluest of Blues, Ada's Ideas, Whale Shines, What Animals Really Like, The Useful Moose, and The 3-2-3 Detective Agency. Her work has been honored by the Royal Academy of Arts and has been featured in many gallery shows. She lives with her family in Brooklyn.