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Directed by Lotte Reiniger • 1923 • Germany
The animals of Africa pitch in to help Dr. Dolittle tend to a troop of ailing gorillas, orangutans, and baboons.
Up Next in Shadow Play: The Animated Films of Lotte Reiniger
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Dr. Dolittle: A Trip to Africa
Directed by Lotte Reiniger • 1923 • Germany
Hugh Lofting’s beloved children’s-book character ventures to Africa in order to cure a band of sick monkeys.
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The Magic Horse
Directed by Lotte Reiniger • 1953 • United Kingdom
Lotte Reiniger returns to the character of Prince Achmed for this “Arabian Nights”–inspired fantasy in which our hero takes off on a flying horse.
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The Caliph Stork
Directed by Lotte Reiniger • 1954 • Germany
The caliph of Baghdad is transformed into a stork by his wicked uncle in this adaptation of a tale by Wilhelm Hauff.
