Lotte Reiniger's "Adventures of Prince Achmed"

Considered the oldest surving full-length animated film, Director Lotte Reiniger weaves a magic tale of Prince Achmed, his flying horse, a beautiful princess, Aladdin's lamp and the obligatory villains that try to thwart true love.Reiniger is considered a pioneer in animation and “Prince Achmed” is her masterpiece and most popular work. “Beautiful, mesmerizing and utterly seductive.” Milestone Films. Silent film with live accompaniment by Marta Waterman.