Lichtspiel: Opus I

★★★★★

1921

Directed by Walter Ruttmann

Animation

Watch trailer

Cast

Abstract animation; no actors

Plot

An abstract animated film of moving geometric forms, first shown in 1921.

Sinekatalog’s take

Walter Ruttmann's 1921 abstract film is among the first animated films, with moving geometric forms hand-coloured and shown with live music. Pioneering and beautiful, it is a landmark of avant-garde cinema.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

If you liked this

Picked by director, genre, era and shared cast. Titles only, no spoilers.

• Berlin: Symphony of a Great City 1927 · Walter Ruttmann · IMDb 7.1 · Same director
• Melody of the World 1929 · Walter Ruttmann · IMDb 6.9 · Same director