The Star of Bethlehem (1956) - extract | BFI National Archive. Subscribe: The story of the Nativity gets a striking makeover with Lotte Reiniger's trademark silhouette animation set against a beautiful colour backdrop, accompanied by a Christmas carol medley courtesy of the Glyndebourne Festival Chorus. The two-disc BFI DVD 'Lotte Reiniger - Fairy Tales' is available now - All titles on the BFI Films channel are preserved in the vast collections of the BFI National Archive. To find out more about the Archive visit Watch more on the BFI Player: Follow us on Twitter: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Google : britishfilminstitute/
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