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The Adventures of Prince Achmed

100th Anniversary Screening! Live accompaniment by Rahim AlHaj Watch the Trailer Lotte Reiniger’s 1926 adaptation of tales from The Thousand and One Nights is widely believed to be the very first animated feature film. The Adventures of Prince Achmed uses striking silhouette cutouts inspired by traditional Indonesian wayang shadow puppets and gorgeous color tinting. These methods bring to life the
Fri, Oct 23rd, 2026 · 7 PM – 8:30 PM
National Museum of Asian Art
1050 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20560
Washington DC
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