The Cat came back (K) | Cordell Barker | 1988 | ACMI collection

Cordell Barker’s animated film is based on a century old folk song. Poor old Mr Johnson becomes increasingly manic as he tries and tries again to rid himself of a little yellow cat. His desperate attempts to find solitude become an obsession, with tragic consequences. Winner of the Special Jury Prize for Humor and Music at the 1988 World Festival of Animation in Zagreb. Fourteen awards, including Chicago; Shanghai; Quebec; Genie, Toronto; Oscar nomination.

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Credits

director

Cordell Barker

co-producer

Ches Yetman

Cordell Barker

Richard Condie

production company

National Film Board of Canada

Duration

00:08:00:00

Production places

Canada

Production dates

1988

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

324138

Language

English

Subject categories

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Film festivals - Canada - Toronto - Awards

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Film festivals - United States - Chicago - Awards

Animals & Wildlife → Cats

Animation

Animation → Animated films - Canada

Childrens Films

Childrens Films → Children 12+

Childrens Films → Children 6-12

Childrens Films → Children's films - Canada

Music & Performing Arts → Folk music

Short films

Short films → Short films - Canada

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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The Cat came back

Canada, 1988

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