by Linda Kay
English Title: Kitty
Directed by: N.Konstantinov
Synopsis: Considered to be one of the first examples of computer animation, this Russian film shows a cat walking and looking at the camera.
Cartoon Cat: This short film was created by a group of Soviet physicists and mathematicians using a BESM-4 computer. The drawings were created using letters (much the same way we used to draw using typewriters) which were then printed onto sheets and filmed in standard animation style.
Final Mewsings: Cats are so animated they are perfect subjects for experimental films.
Many thanks to Clare for letting us know about the cat in this early computer animated short.
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