Behind the Lens: A Camera Goes to College (1940)

Dec 28, 2014

The Jam Handy Organization

Synopsis: An interesting look at the use of motion picture cameras in science includes examples of time-lapse, slow motion and schlieren photography.

Slo-Mo Reality Cat: In one segment, a female tabby cat is shown held upside down by two pairs of hands.  While being filmed in slow motion, the cat is dropped from a short distance above the ground so the camera can record how she turns in mid-air to land on her feet.

Behind the Lens, A Camera Goes to College - tabby cat being dropped

She does manage to turn over and lands somewhat roughly but apparently none the worse for wear.

Behind the Lens, A Camera Goes to College - tabby cat lands on her feet

The narrator comments that cats always land on their feet and come up smiling, then a close up of the cat is shown with the cat looking serious and the narrator adds, “Or do they?”

Behind the Lens, A Camera Goes to College - tabby cat close up

Final Mewsings: Cats don’t like being made to land on their feet on demand.

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