The Private Life of a Cat

"The purrsuit of joy."

1946 0h 22m XX

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 45

Documentary

Synopsis

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An intimate study of the life of a domestic cat, taking place over a period of months as she gives birth to a litter of kittens and cares for them as they grow.

“The purrsuit of joy.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alexander Hammid
Writers: Alexander Hammid
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 22-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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80 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alexander Hammid, shot by Alexander Hammid. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Alexander Hammid shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The purrsuit of joy.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0177990 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 45 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Alexander Hammid directs. Alexander Hammid behind the camera. Alexander Hammid cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 22-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
280 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Alexander Hammid, shot by Alexander Hammid. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Alexander Hammid shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Marketing tagline: "The purrsuit of joy.".
7IMDB entry: tt0177990 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 45 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.