Thursday, June 2, 2016

Google Doodle for Lotte Reiniger, early animation artist and filmmaker

June 2nd Google Doodle
celebrates 117th birthday of early animation artist Lotte Reiniger (June 2, 1899 - June 19, 1981)
 The doodle art .. and animation sequence.. are by artist Olivia Hyunh


 More of Olivia's work..including some of her previous Google Doodles, can be viewed on her Tumblr page: http://oliviawhen.tumblr.com/

This You Tube clips shares the behind the scenes of making the Doodle and the Animation.
Google Doodle official page also has some info on the background and reach of the doodle
http://www.google.com/doodles/lotte-reinigers-117th-birthday

Here are other links about Lotte Reiniger....
http://www.womenyoushouldknow.net/lotte-scissorhands-reininger-pioneering-animated-filmmaker-pre-dated-disney-decade/

http://www.cnet.com/news/google-doodle-celebrates-animation-pioneer-lotte-reiniger/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotte_Reiniger

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