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Lotte Reiniger
Lotte Reiniger (1899-1981) was a German animator best known for her pioneering use of cut-outs to create complete animated films.
Influenced by traditional ancient techniques from Chinese shadow puppetry, Reiniger immortalised the use of these simple silhouettes for the emerging modern art of animation.
'The Adventures of Prince Achmed'
'The Adventures of Prince Achmed' (1926), written and directed by Lotte Reiniger, is the oldest surviving animated feature film.
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