LOTTE REINIGER - FAIRY TALES IN SOUTH AFRICA

THE FAIRY TALE FILMS is an inspired collection of animated shorts by renowned director Lotte Reiniger (THE ADVENTURES OF PRINCE ACHMED), whose signature style incorporated black and white silhouette animation. Here she interprets classic myths and fairy tales--such as CINDERELLA, SLEEPING BEAUTY, and SNOW WHITE--in her own unique way. Striking visuals combine with charming narrations and soundtracks to capture the imaginations of children and adults alike. Disc One: CINDERELLA (1922)/THE DEATH FEIGNING CHINAMAN (1928)/THE GOLDEN GOOSE (1944)/ALADDIN AND HIS MAGIC LAMP (1954)/THE FROG PRINCE (1954)/THE GALLANT LITTLE TAILOR (1954)/SLEEPING BEAUTY (1954)/SNOW WHITE AND RED ROSE (1954)/CINDERELLA (1954)/PUSS IN BOOTS (1954) Disc Two: THE MAGIC HORSE (1954)/THE GRASSHOPPER AND THE ANT (1954)/THE THREE WISHES (1954)/THUMBELINA (1954)/THE CALIPH STORK (1954)/HANSEL AND GRETEL (1954)/JACK AND THE BEANSTALK (1955)/THE LITTLE CHIMNEY SWEEP (1956)/THE FROG PRINCE (1961)