Group 5

Lotte Reiniger is a German silhouette artist from the 20th century. Her name is widely unknown although her work influenced many other directors. This audiovisual essay shortly introduces Lotte Reiniger and presents some movies and series that drew inspiration from her work.



Even though Iñárritu's movie "Birdman" seems to consist of only one continuous take, the plot spans several days, if not weeks. How is this, however, accomplished in a movie of only two hours without any apparent cuts?

Group members: Jakub Kraus, David Kravcenko, Lotte Schmerbach, Carla Ketterer