After meditating for several beats on darkness, “Cats on Bed” flares out in color and gets under way rendering two black kittens (most likely the same that frequent Elam’s work) scuffling about a vividly depicted quilt, as the camera staggers to keep pace. Abruptly the footage freezes on one of the cats about to pounce, creating a tension before the cats resume their tussle. The camera then flares out, relocating to continue stalking the cats as they play separately, each with a respective toy. The cats’ isolation gives way;one, becoming discontent with its own toy, turns and instigates play with the other.
Cats on Bed
Cats on Bed
Video:
Collection:
Elam Subseries I: Films
Date:
circa 1980
Original Format:
8mm
Color:
Color
Sound:
Silent
Duration:
0h 0m 0s
Abstract:
After meditating for several beats on darkness, "Cats on Bed" flares out in color and gets under way rendering two black kittens (most likely the same that frequent Elam's work) scuffling about a vividly depicted quilt, as the camera staggers to keep pace. Abruptly the footage freezes on one of the cats about to pounce, creating a tension before the cats resume their tussle. The camera then flares out, relocating to continue stalking the cats as they play separately, each with a respective toy. The cats' isolation gives way;one, becoming discontent with its own toy, turns and instigates play with the other.
Genre:
Short
Subject(s):
animal behavior, Animals
Source:
http://www.chicagofilmarchives.org/collections/index.php/Detail/Object/Show/object_id/8070
Repository:
Chicago Film Archive