Directed by: Wallace McCutcheon and Edwin S. Porter Synopsis: A group of women take a sleigh ride, are pelted by boys throwing snowballs, get stuck in a rut and then chase after men through the snow in this early Edison short. Purr Blur: As the sleighs are approaching a river, a black cat runs across […]
Original Title: Der Golem, wie er in die Welt kam (The Golem, How He Came into the World) Directed by: Paul Wegener, Carl Boese Synopsis: In 16th century Prague, Rabbi Loew (Albert Steinrück) creates a golem from clay and brings him to life to help protect the Jewish people from prosecution. Kitty Cameo: After Rabbi […]
Original Title: Kongen af Pelikanien Directed by: Valdemar Andersen This review contains a slight Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Theatre prompter Pat (Carl Schenstrøm) and make up artist Patachon (Harald Madsen) assist Lola (Elisabeth Frederiksen), an exiled Princess turned stage star, to […]
Directed by: Fred C. Newmeyer, Sam Taylor This review contains a Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A small-town young man named Harold (Harold Lloyd) moves to the big city to make his fortune and through a series of misadventures ends up climbing […]
Directed by: David Bradley Synopsis: A 16mm silent production of the Ibsen play about the ne’re-do-well anti-hero. Kitty Cameo: Peer Gynt (Charlton Heston in his film debut) visits his ailing mother (Betty Hanisee). She tells him she is dying but he doesn’t want to face reality. He tries to take her mind off dark things […]
Directed by: Charles Parrott (Charley Chase) Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Snub Pollard plays a hired hand on a ranch in the cold north who helps thwart a thief trying to steal the property for its oil reserves. Kitty Cameos: Early in the film Snub is […]
Original Title: Berlin – Die Sinfonie der Großstadt Directed by: Walther Ruttmann Synopsis: A fascinating look at a day in the city of Berlin through footage set to music. Reality Cats: A few cats are seen throughout the film. In the morning segment, a black and white cat is walking down a sidewalk, pausing momentarily […]
Directed by: Michael Govier, Will McCormack Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Oscar nominated animated short about a married couple who are torn apart after an unspeakable tragedy. Cartoon Cat: The couple are left heartbroken and disconnected after the death of their teenage daughter. The family […]
English Title: Destiny Directed by: Fritz Lang Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A young woman (Lil Dagover) confronts Death (Bernhard Goetzke) when he takes her love away. Kitty Cameos: The couple stop at an inn when when the woman goes into the kitchen. She spots […]
Directed by: Roscoe Arbuckle Synopsis: Chaos ensues in a general store. This Arbuckle short is noteworthy for including the first screen appearance of Buster Keaton. Kitty Cameo: A regular Arbuckle co-star was Luke the Dog. Here he is first shown barking at a black cat which is arching its back and hissing in response. Final […]