The Private Life of a Cat (1946)

22min | Documentary | Dec 22, 1946 | Released

Life of a domestic cat, filmed from a cat’s-eye view. This film was circulated in two versions: a silent version without narration and a somewhat longer sound version with a narration read by filmmaker Alexander Hammid’s then-wife, Maya Deren. Takes place over a period of months as the cat gives birth to a litter of kittens and she cares for them as they grow.

Director: Maya Deren Alexander Hammid

Producer: Maya Deren Alexander Hammid

Writer(s): Alexander Hammid

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