Lotte Reiniger - Jack and the Beanstalk (1955)

          First, this animation reminded me of what the story was actually about. I had forgotten because it's been a long way from elementary school. This animations definitely gave it a different feel and perspective with the style and music in the animation. Just like Hansel and Gretel, Reiniger's style of animation works very well for me. The silhouettes of the characters are 2D and flat, but with the movements and drawn backgrounds, the animation gives viewers a sense of 3-dimension and realistic movements. Although I may not see the outlines between the arms and shoulders of a character or when a characters faces different direction, the outlines of the silhouettes are very refined and detailed that viewers can subconsciously see it.  The quick and "broken", or non-smooth, movements of the characters makes me think of all the joints of the characters were connected with one of those gold pins used to make paper clocks. I forgot the what those were called...