Sept 26th: On this Watchcat Wednesday, Windsor McCay was born in 1869. Considered the Father of Animation, this American cartoonist and animation pioneer created the first true animated character in the form of Gertie the Dinosaur.
McCay premiered the film at the Palace in Chicago on February 2, 1914.
Gertie was drawn by hand and that includes drawing the entire background as well. This was way before cel animation was invented.
And back in 1888, T. S. Eliot was born. Most famous for his writing and it seemed that he fancied cats as well.
In 1939, T.S. Eliot also wrote his most whimsical masterwork called Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats.
This book was later adapted by the British musical composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and became the longest running musical in history, simply known as "Cats".
And now more about Noir
McCay premiered the film at the Palace in Chicago on February 2, 1914.
Gertie was drawn by hand and that includes drawing the entire background as well. This was way before cel animation was invented.
And speaking of a modern day cartoonist
And back in 1888, T. S. Eliot was born. Most famous for his writing and it seemed that he fancied cats as well.
illustrations of T.S. Eliot and the poem “The Naming of Cats” © Nathan Gelgud
Check out one of his poems...
This book was later adapted by the British musical composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and became the longest running musical in history, simply known as "Cats".
And now more about Noir
Here's Jimmy McCammon's LAaf pocast featuring a talk with screenwriter/directors Lee Anthony Smith and Gregory J. Bradley, who's credits include the action thriller WAR and their upcoming horror crossover NOIR. Click this Link to Listen to Part 1 and Part 2.
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