Cat's Cradle
Genres
Overview
Images of two women, two men, and a gray cat form a montage of rapid bits of movement. A woman is in a bedroom, another wears an apron: they work with their hands, occasionally looking up. A man enters a room, a woman smiles. He sits, another man sits and smokes. The cat stretches. There are close-ups of each. The light is dim; a filter accentuates red. A bare foot stands on a satin sheet. A woman disrobes. She pets the cat. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2006.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
6 min
Release Date
1959-01-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
37
Vote Average
5.8
Jane Wodening
Self
Stan Brakhage
Self
Carolee Schneemann
Self
James Tenney
Self
6.7
Panic in the Mailroom
Two Minions are busy at work in the mailroom. One of them, bored, decides to throw a box of expired PX-41 samples into its designated chute.
2013-12-10 | en
7.2
Puppy
A Minion, longing for a puppy, humorously tries to catch a dog, a squirrel, and even a ladybug, but none of his attempts succeed. Just as his hopes fade, a tiny UFO swoops down and abducts the ladybug. The Minion watches in fascination as the UFO, making adorable beeping noises, forms an unexpected bond with him, becoming his new "puppy." They share fun adventures, with the UFO using its space powers to entertain, playing music and enlarging snacks like cheese puffs and bananas. One evening, the UFO puppy shows the Minion its home in the stars and expresses a longing to return. The Minion, determined to help, sends an email with their picture to the UFO's home planet, triggering a rescue party. Before leaving, the UFO uses its grow-ray to enlarge the ladybug into a puppy-sized companion. The Minion, surrounded by friends, joyfully accepts the new “puppy,” ready for more adventures together.
2013-12-10 | en
7.0
Training Wheels
When Margo, Edith, and Agnes chase after an ice cream truck, little Agnes struggles to keep up and takes a tumble while pedaling her bike. Seeing her disappointment, the Minions spring into action to lift her spirits. Using their quirky ingenuity, they construct a unicorn-themed motorcycle to help Agnes ride in style. With her new wheels, Agnes embarks on a whimsical and heartwarming ride through town, showcasing the Minions’ unwavering dedication to bringing joy to the girls’ lives. This short captures the charm of teamwork, creativity, and pure delight.
2013-12-10 | en
5.0
Blanche Fraise
Synopsis: A rabbit couple tries to survive in a dying forest...
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4.4
The Little Soldier Who Became a God
A stop-motion film from Émile Cohl with tin soldiers, children's drawings and cannibals.
1908-11-04 | fr
4.5
Tale of the Ark
A child dreams of the Bible tale, reenacted by toys.
1909-06-30 | en
5.6
Holiday Land
Scrappy does not want to get up and go to school. As the days peel off his calendar, the holidays come to life, personified. Father Time takes Scrappy on a tour through Holiday Land.
1934-11-09 | en
2.5
A Duet
Krazy is at his house reading a magazine. Ignatz comes in and goes inside a jar of jam. Krazy is aware of this, and tries to get the rodent out of the jar. After getting bitten in the paws, he decides to discard the container, along with Ignatz.
1916-03-03 | en
6.4
The Building
A guy is singing in the bathroom, his next door neighbor starts to complain, setting a chain of events in motion.
2005-05-30 | en
6.0
Goodbye Mister De Vries
Mister De Vries (93) sits at his window awaiting his death. Until one cold winter day he is surprised by the arrival of a parcel. When he subsequently sees a pigeon flying off he knows that this is no ordinary message. His time has come. Mister De Vries momentarily hesitates to open it. When he chances it, he finds his old Frisian skates. There’s only one thing to be done.
2012-09-09 | nl
6.3
Kali, the Little Vampire
This is the story about a boy not like the others that dreams about finding his place in the world.
2012-11-01 | fr
6.8
The Hole Idea
A scientist invents the portable hole, only to have a thief steal his samples to go on a crime spree.
1955-04-16 | en
5.8
Cats and Bruises
Sylvester Cat intrudes on Speedy Gonzales' Cinco De Mayo celebration, starting a chase that ends in disaster.
1965-01-30 | en
6.2
Hiccups
When Lightning McQueen gets the hiccups, everyone in Radiator Springs thinks they have the cure.
2013-03-22 | en
5.0
Indoor Sports by Tad
The film begins with an obese woman going to the shoe store and insisting she's a size 3 1/2--though she's obviously much larger. Then, out of the blue, a cat and a stick figure appear and make fun of the woman--making fat jokes and the like.
1920-10-13 | en
7.2
Intolerance III: The Final Solution
Two thousand years into the future, the battlefleet from Earth is still searching for the Planet Zog. Those on board are irreconcilably divided between those that believe the Planet Zog exists, and those that don't. Caught between these warring factions Ade and Eva Hokum are determined to find happiness with each other. Will the Planet Zog be a paradise for them?
2004-06-13 | en
0.0
The Cure
Max has a toothache, and it's up to The Clown and a bespectacled rabbit to pull out the aching tooth.
1924-11-15 | en
6.5
The Rediscovered Paradise
Adam and Eve are cast out of Eden. They discover that flowers can bring both joy and solace.
1925-10-17 | de
5.6
Jack the Giant Killer
Jack is trying to impress Susie with his ambition to visit the Land of the Giants. She watches as he demonstrates the strength with which he will conquer the giant. Then we see the cat and dog loading up the boat.
1922-09-11 | en
5.0
The Dresden Doll
In this one, Max has run low on ink, so Ko-Ko finishes drawing himself and then heads over to the camera room, where he creates his own characters, a mechanical dancing Dresden doll with whom he falls in love and a couple of automaton musicians. He gets rid of the musicians, but, alas, the projectionist gets oil onto Ko-Ko's soon-to-be bride, melting her.
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