Screening

About The Adventures of Prince Achmed

Rating:

Not rated Not rated

Year Released:

1926

Format:

2K DCP

Genres:

Action/Adventure, Animation

Metadata:

Directed by Lotte Reiniger

When The Adventures of Prince Achmed premiered in Germany on September 23, 1926, it was hailed as the first full-length animated film. More than 75 years later, this enchanting film still stands as one of the great classics of animation. Taken from The Arabian Nights, the film tells the story of a wicked sorcerer who tricks Prince Achmed into mounting a magical flying horse and sends the rider off on a flight to his death. But the prince foils the magician’s plan and soars headlong into a series of wondrous adventures. This cinematic treasure has been beautifully restored with its spectacular color tinting and with a new orchestral recording of the magnificent 1926 score by Wolfgang Zeller.