The Debut of Thomas Cat explained
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.
Reception
Despite favorable reviews, Bray Pictures deemed the process to be too expensive, and did not employ it again.[5]
Notes and References
- Book: Kroon, Richard W. . A/V A to Z: An Encyclopedic Dictionary of Media, Entertainment, and Other Audiovisual Terms . . 2010 . 978-0-7864-4405-2 . 46.
- Book: Robertson, Patrick . Robertson's Book of Firsts: Who Did What for the First Time . . 326 . November 11, 2011 . 9781608197385 . December 29, 2015.
- Web site: Milestones of the Animation Industry in the 20th Century . Cohen . Karl . . 10 . 2 . January 2000 . 4 . December 29, 2015.
- Book: Introducing Color . Disney Stories: Getting to Digital . Lee . Newton . Madej . Krystina . . 49 . April 26, 2012 . 9781461421016 . December 29, 2015.
- Book: Crafton, Donald . Before Mickey: The Animated Film 1898–1928 . . 160–161 . 0-226-11667-0 . December 15, 1993 . December 29, 2015.
