Nottingham Puppet Festival: The Adventures of Prince Achmed + live score

Three years in the making, Lotte Reiniger’s beautiful 1926 silhouette animation brings to life magical tales from the Arabian Nights. The earliest surviving animated feature film – it has been hailed as one of the world’s most innovative and influential animations. Made in card, cut entirely by hand, and then manipulated using sheets of lead joined by wires, Reiniger’s exquisite shadow characters move intricately through colourful worlds of demons, witches, beautiful princesses and flying castles.

Musician Chris Davies reinvigorates the film with his skilful composition and live performance using a spectacular array of instruments from around the world to accompany Prince Achmed's journey from the Middle East, to Africa, China and beyond.

Presented as part of Nottingham Puppet Festival