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The Star of Bethlehem (1956)
'The Star of Bethlehem' tells the Christmas story in the style of medieval nativity plays. The Three Wise Men from the East follow the star to Bethlehem, but hostile spirits try to stop them on their journey. The King Herod fears the child in the manger, and seeks to kill it, but an angel prevents his evil intentions. The film is an example of how Lotte Reiniger has her silhouette technique enriched by coloured acetate films. The backgrounds have the vibrancy of coloured stained glass windows.
Updated Dec 18 2018
Cast
Crew
Carl Koch
Animation
Richard Kaplan
Producer
Lotte Reiniger
Animation
Lotte Reiniger
Production Design
Vivian Milroy
Director
Louis Hagen
Producer
Peter Gellhorn
Original Music Composer
Reg Spragg
Editor
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