A tuxedo cat is caught killing a songbird by the local game warden in this Sportscopes short reviewed by Linda Kay.
Category Archives: Documentary
Look at Life – A Dog’s Life (1960)
A black and white cat wants nothing to do with a dog or this short film about dogs in this Look at Life entry reviewed by Linda Kay.
In the Street (1948)
Three different cats appear briefly in this silent short documentary film reviewed by Linda Kay.
Modern Marvels – “Grand Coulee Dam”
Newsreel footage used in this episode about the creation of the Grand Coulee Dam shows how a cat helped out with a tricky problem. But there is more to this story as explained by reviewer Linda Kay.
A Bronx Morning (1931)
Three cats are among the residents of the Bronx featured in this silent film footage from 1931.
All That Breathes (2022)
Directed by: Shaunak Sen Synopsis: This documentary follows two brothers who live in New Dehli, India, and devote their lives to the rescue and rehabilitation of birds of prey, in particular the black kite. Purr Blur: A black kitten sitting on top of a freezer is shooed away by Salik Rehman, assistant to the brothers. […]
All Cats Are Grey in the Dark (2019)
Starring: Marmelade, Katyusha, Hector Directed by: Lasse Linder Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Christian Amann is an avid cat lover who sets out to have one of his cats impregnated to increase his little family. Reality Cats: This short documentary follows Christian, a self-admitted cat lover […]
One Track Mind (1962)
by Mark Murton Directed by: George Harrison Marks Cat Out Of The Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this film. Synopsis: A young woman (Margaret Nolan in her film debut) returns home to her flat and proceeds to perform a striptease for an unseen audience. Kitty Cameos: The woman’s disrobing is interspersed with shots […]
Beside Bowie: The Mick Ronson Story (2017)
by Ted Davis Directed by: Jon Brewer Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A well-intentioned but disappointing documentary about the remarkable and multi-talented musician Mick Ronson, perhaps best known as David Bowie’s brilliant guitarist during the early 1970s, which encompassed the Ziggy Stardust era. Reality Cats: […]
King of Cool (2021)
Directed by: Tom Donahue Synopsis: This documentary takes an in-depth look into the life and career of Dean Martin. Purr Blurs: In an establishing shot of Steubenville, Ohio, two cats are hanging out on a railroad track. Final Mewsings: Even the cats of Steubenville are cool! Relevant Links: To discuss this film and other cats […]