On September 23, 1926, Reiniger's "The Adventures of Prince Achmed" premiered, the world's oldest surviving animated film.
On September 23, 1926, Lotte Reiniger released "The Adventures of Prince Achmed," a film renowned as the world's oldest surviving feature-length animated film. This masterpiece utilized Reiniger's groundbreaking silhouette animation technique, where she coupled delicate intricacy with expressive storytelling. The film met with critical acclaim as it uniquely captured the magic of shadow puppetry transferred to the screen, setting an artistic and technical precedent. Reiniger's meticulous artistry overcame the era's technological limits, elevating animation as a credible storytelling medium.