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 […]
Directed by: Lewis R. Foster Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Stan (Laurel) and Oliver (Hardy) try to care for an escaped goat named Penelope in their apartment without letting their landlord know. Purr Blur: At the beginning of the short, Penelope is tied up outside […]
English Titles: Max Doesn’t Like Cats; Love Me, Love My Cat Directed by: Max Linder This review contains some slight and cartoonish Kitty Carnage Warnings! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Max (Linder) is married to a woman (Lucy d’Orbel) who loves her cat even though […]
English Title: The Smiling Madame Beudet Directed by: Germaine Dulac Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Madame Beudet (Germaine Dermoz) is an unhappily married woman who is driven to thoughts of murder by her insensitive husband (Alexandre Arquillière). Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): Monsieur Beudet owns a […]
Directed by: Germaine Dulac Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Museum director Pierre Guérande (Gabriel Signoret) suspects his young wife Denise (Andrée Brabant) of being unfaithful and plans drastic measures for himself. Purr Blur: Pierre follows Denise to an apartment where he sees Maurice Herbert (Jules […]