This photo shows a scene from the silhouette film "Dr. Dolittle and His Animals" - subtitle: "The Bridge of Apes" by Charlotte Reiniger. The silhouette film, also known as silhouette animation, is a technique of animated film in which silhouettes are put together on a lighted glass plate in front of a white or black background to form a film. The result is the silhouette film, inspired by shadow theater and the pictorial techniques of silhouette cutting.

This photo shows a scene from the silhouette film "Dr. Dolittle and His Animals" - subtitle: "The Bridge of Apes" by Charlotte Reiniger. The silhouette film, also known as silhouette animation, is a technique of animated film in which silhouettes are put together on a lighted glass plate in front of a white or black background to form a film. The result is the silhouette film, inspired by shadow theater and the pictorial techniques of silhouette cutting. Stock Photo
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Sueddeutsche Zeitung Photo / Alamy Stock Photo

Image ID:

TA2353

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52.8 MB (898 KB Compressed download)

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Dimensions:

4961 x 3723 px | 42 x 31.5 cm | 16.5 x 12.4 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

1 January 1928

Location:

Germany

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This image could have imperfections as it’s either historical or reportage.

Picture from the silhouette film "Dr. Dolittle and His Animals", 1928. "This photo shows a scene from the silhouette film ""Dr. Dolittle and His Animals"" - subtitle: ""The Bridge of Apes"" by Charlotte Reiniger. The silhouette film, also known as silhouette animation, is a technique of animated film in which silhouettes are put together on a lighted glass plate in front of a white or black background to form a film. The result is the silhouette film, inspired by shadow theater and the pictorial techniques of silhouette cutting.". Date created: 01/01/1928-31/12/1928

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