Monday, 25 January 2016

The tragedy of the proto-Felix

Feline Follies (1919)

Directed by Otto Messmer this animated film is the first outing of “Master Tom” the protoype for Felix the Cat. A cat romances another cat while neglecting his mouse hunting duties.

Mostly this is a pretty average early animated film, what stands out in the film is the surprisingly dark ending for a cartoon. Otherwise this film is not especially remarkable but does have a few funny moments. Nothing about the animation is that impressive and it is on a similar level to other animated films of the era.


3/5

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