The OLDEST SURVIVING Animated Feature Film | The Adventures of Prince Achmed (1926)

The Adventures of Prince Achmed (1926) is the oldest surviving feature-length animated film and it just turned 100 years old. Long before Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, director Lotte Reiniger created a breathtaking silhouette-animated fantasy inspired by One Thousand and One Nights. In this video, we explore the film’s history, groundbreaking animation techniques, characters, flaws, and why it remains one of the most important animated films ever made. From its pioneering multi-plane camera technique to its stunning color tinting and inventive special effects, Prince Achmed proves that animation was always cinema. If you love animation history, classic cinema, and forgotten masterpieces, this deep dive is for you. Subscribe for more animated film reviews & video essays:    / @gab2671   Check out my previous review:    • THE CLONE WARS MOVIE Wasn't Good — But It ...   Huge shoutout to my incredible partner @Ecmcookiez2 for helping make this video possible:    / @ecmcookiez2   Chapters: 00:00 – Introduction 00:48 – Plot Overview 01:06 – The Film’s History 03:28 - Prince Achmed 05:17 - Princess Pari Banu 05:36 - The African Sorcerer 05:51 - The Fire Witch 06:02 - Aladdin 06:15 - The Supporting Characters (Achmed's Father, Princess Dinarsade and The Emperor of China) 06:35 - The Animation (Lotte Reiniger's style and revolutionary techniques) 10:08 - The Movie's Biggest Flaws 11:28 - Conclusion Disclaimer: This is a fan-made project created out of love for film. No copyright infringement intended. #PrinceAchmed #AnimationHistory #LotteReiniger #SilentFilm #ClassicCinema #FilmHistory