Shadow World is subtitled "The first ever film documentary about the development of International Contemporary Shadow Theatre". It focuses on developments across Europe, America, Japan and Australia and is a moving testament to the fascinating beauty of the art form. The film is divided into seven sections: 1. Traditional Shadow Theatre in the Far East (2.06 min) 2. The development of a separate shadow theatre in the West (8.16 min) 3. The cross over and interplay between different art forms - dance, theatre, music, fine arts, pantomime, architecture & film - and the shadow theatre (5.35min) 4. The first International Shadow Theatre Festival in the world (3.55min) 5. The Fringe Programme of this Festival - Workshops, Presentations and Exhibitions (4.18min) 6. The International Shadow Theatre Centre (4.02min) and 7. Production highlights from festivals over the last 20 years (13.13min). While the running time is only 42 minutes, the content is guaranteed to expand the range and understanding of the medium in both quality and scope. This is an excellent inspiration for aspiring shadow puppeteers and a record of an outstanding professional legacy of an art form that should be more highly regarded. Rainer Reusch through his International Shadow Theatre Centre has once again made an outstanding contribution to the shadow theatre in its play with light and shadow.