Film Concert - The Adventures of Prince Ahmed by Lotte Reiniger - Espace des arts

The Adventures of Prince Ahmed – Lotte Reiniger – 1926 – Germany – B&W Lotte Reiniger directed the very first animated feature film in the history of cinema.

Inspired by the tales of *One Thousand and One Nights*, particularly “The Flying Horse” and “Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp,” this film transports viewers to a magical world. The paper-cutout technique, inspired by shadow theater, remains a timeless marvel and a masterpiece of enchantment for young and old alike.

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The music created as a duet for this film blends traditional Eastern instruments with electronic music, transforming, multiplying, and transcending Eastern sounds to better illustrate the film’s magical character. A unique world unfolds—both exotic and utterly surprising—blending the richness of modal music with a modern soundscape, creating a veritable whirlwind of sound.

Oriental lutes (oud-tanbûr), Japanese shakuhachi flute, clarinet, and unusual instruments by Olivier Hue

Iranian zarb and daf, toms and gongs, Indian harmonium, and electronic sounds by Nicolas Lelievre