From the legendary Lotte Reiniger, The Star of Bethlehem tells the story of the birth of Jesus in Lotte's famous silhouette style.
 
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The Star of Bethlehem  

runtime: 11:25 min
From the legendary Lotte Reiniger, The Star of Bethlehem tells the story of the birth of Jesus in Lotte's famous silhouette style.
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This film truly takes one back to the very First Christmas so long ago. I loved it and will share it with others. Thank you so much for this beautiful rendition of that holy night.
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amazing. What a treasure.
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The Star of Bethlehem

Legendary German animator Charlotte "Lotte" Reiniger began producing cutting edge animated films in 1918. Her "Silhouette" style was made world famous by a segment she made for Fritz Lang's Die Nibelungen and her film The Adventures of Prince Achmed, completed in 1926 is the oldest surviving animated film.