The Debut of Thomas Cat
| The Debut of Thomas Cat | |
|---|---|
| Produced by | Earl Hurd |
Production company | |
Release date | February 8, 1920 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent |
The Debut of Thomas Cat (also spelled Kat and Katt in various sources) was the first color
animated cartoon made in the United States.[1][2][3] It was produced by Earl Hurd for Bray Pictures using the Brewster Color film process,[4]
and was released on February 8, 1920.
Plot
The plot involves a kitten encountering a rat for the first time, rather than the mice it is used to.[4]
Reception
Despite favorable reviews, Bray Pictures deemed the process to be too expensive, and did not employ it again.[5]
References
- ISBN 978-0-7864-4405-2.
- ISBN 9781608197385. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
- Animation World Magazine. p. 2. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
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- ISBN 0-226-11667-0. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
External links
- The Debut of Thomas Cat at IMDb
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