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Carmen

Carmen

1934 · 9 min · ★ 6.7 · Music, Animation

Silhouette film. Based on Bizet’s opera “Carmen”.

Directed by Lotte Reiniger · Written by Lotte Reiniger

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The first film directed by influential German-born silhouette animator Lotte Reiniger is delightfully reminiscent of a Valentine’s Day card come to life. Two lovers interact with an ornate background that shifts and changes in tandem with their own balletic movements as they express their feelings for each other.
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The Secret of the MarquiseThe Secret of the Marquise · 1922
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