Gertie the Dinosaur. 1914. Directed by Winsor McCay Die Abenteuer des Prinzen Achmed (The Adventures of Prince Achmed). 1926. Directed by Lotte Reiniger

Film

The Adventures of Prince Achmed. 1926. USA. Directed by Lotte Reiniger, Carl Koch. Courtesy of Image Entertainment/Photofest

Gertie the Dinosaur. 1914. USA. Directed by Winsor McCay. Silent, with musical accompaniment. Approx 8 min.

After dinner, the animator is asked by his friends to make his drawing of a dinosaur move. Much to their surprise, it does! McCay’s short was voted to the National Film Registry in 1991 and is cited as one of the earliest surviving animated films.

Die Abenteuer des Prinzen Achmed (The Adventures of Prince Achmed). 1926. Germany. Directed by Lotte Reiniger. Silent, with musical accompaniment. 62 min.

Animation by Reiniger, Walter Ruttmann. This fairy tale recounts the story of Prince Achmed’s travels, loves, and reunion with his paternal kingdom. Made using the silhouettes of paper cutouts, it is often cited as the first feature-length animated film. Print courtesy Milestone Films

This film accompanies Modern Matinees: An Animation Omnibus.

Fri, Mar 18, 2016, 1:30 p.m.

Education Center, Mezzanine, Theater 3

The Celeste Bartos Theater
Wed, Mar 2, 2016, 1:30 p.m.

Education Center, Mezzanine, Theater 3

The Celeste Bartos Theater

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