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The Star of Bethlehem (1956)

1956-12-01 · 19m · EN
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'The Star of Bethlehem' tells the Christmas story in the style of medieval nativity plays. The Three Wise Men from the East follow the star to Bethlehem, but hostile spirits try to stop them on their journey. The King Herod fears the child in the manger, and seeks to kill it, but an angel prevents his evil intentions. The film is an example of how Lotte Reiniger has her silhouette technique enriched by coloured acetate films. The backgrounds have the vibrancy of coloured stained glass windows.

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Vivian MilroyDirectorLotte ReinigerDirector

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Anthony JacobsAnthony JacobsCommentaryBarbara RuickBarbara RuickNarrator (Cathedral Films adaptation)

Keywords

BethlehemNativityVirgin marySilhouette animation

Movie DNA

Genre affinityAnimation · Tv MovieTheme affinityBethlehem · Nativity · Virgin MaryVisual styleAnimation · Silhouette AnimationPacingShortDirector preference981778 · 573424Actor preference595663 · 655307

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What is The Star of Bethlehem about?

'The Star of Bethlehem' tells the Christmas story in the style of medieval nativity plays. The Three Wise Men from the East follow the star to Bethlehem, but hostile spirits try to stop them on their journey. The King Herod fears the child in the manger, and seeks to kill it, but an angel prevents his evil intentions. The film is an example of how Lotte Reiniger has her silhouette technique enriched by coloured acetate films. The backgrounds have the vibrancy of coloured stained glass windows.

How long is The Star of Bethlehem?

The Star of Bethlehem has a runtime of 19 minutes.

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