English Title: The Little Girl and Her Cat
Lumiére
Starring: Madeleine Koehler
Directed by: Louis Lumiére

Synopsis: A short film from the early film pioneers Auguste and Louis Lumiére.  A little girl (Madeleine Koehler) sits in a high chair and feeds her pet cat treats from a cup.

Cinema Cat: One of the earliest cat film stars, this gorgeous striped long haired Maine Coon seems happy to be getting treats.

At one point the cat jumps down off the high chair’s table.  Moments later the cat “jumps” back on.  We believe this is the first instance of someone throwing a cat back into a scene (what we like to call a “catapult”).

The cat again enjoy the treats and even grabs the little girls hand in its eagerness to get more.  The title may have been more accurate as being Le son chat et petite fille, as the cat blocks the view of the girl through much of the film.

Final Mewsings: It’s clear cats know how to upstage!

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