Directed by: Kevin Deters, Stevie Wermers-Skelton Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: When Olaf realizes that Elsa and Anna have no Christmas family traditions he sets out to find some for them. Cartoon Cats: Olaf visits the village and asks everyone what their holiday traditions are. […]
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Keystone Hotel (1935)
Directed by: Ralph Staub Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The Keystone Hotel is hosting a beauty contest and several past Sennett stars appear in this short talkie. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): In one scene the house detective (Hank Mann) is listening to the conversation inside […]
The Witch’s Cat (1929)
Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Snap the Gingerbread Man meets up with a witch and her black cat. Cartoon Cat: The black cat appears from a hole inside the witch’s tree and spies Snap standing outside. The cat loves gingerbread and bites Snap’s leg. Snap […]
Turkish Van Cats Learn to Swim (1960)
British Pathé Synopsis: Silent newsreel footage shows three Turkish Van cats eating and being forced to swim in tubs. Reality Cats: The unused and unissued footage shows the cats with a couple of women who seem to be demonstrating how they are “teaching” the cats to swim. While Turkish Vans are naturally good swimmers, these poor cats […]
Mammals Are Interesting (1953)
Encyclopedia Britannica Films Synopsis: An educational film all about mammals. Reality Cats: When the subject of mammals having hair is introduced, footage of a long-haired tabby cat mama with her kittens is shown. Later the discussion of carnivores includes footage of a Siamese cat playing with a ball of string as the narrator explains how they have […]