The Star of Bethlehem

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Image source: Internet Archive (archive.org)

Movie Source: Internet Archive (archive.org)

Lotte Reiniger, Carl Koch, Cathedral Films, silhouette, Animation, German filmaker, movies, Christmas, Holiday, Bethlehem, Bible story, baby, jesus

Fine 1950's film short that uses silhouette animation to tell the Christmas story. Made by legendary German animator Lotte Reiniger who was responsible for the 1926 film The Adventures Of Prince Achmed; considered by some as the first feature length animated film.

4.25

Lotte Reiniger & Carl Koch / Cathedral Films