Chalk “The Cat Piano” up as a nominee pronto. Probably the win, too. EVERYONE loves that short.
So says regular reader Glenn in the comment thread on the Best Animated Short Oscar shortlist. Having now watched this 8-minute Australian gem in all its noir-tinged, Nick Cave-narrated splendor, I can’t disagree. Take a look.
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16 responses to “Short Oscar hopeful ‘The Cat Piano’”
It’s like the Aristocats but good.
This was one of the nominees for Best Short Aniamtions at the AFIs, but i didn’t vote for it. I still thinks its pretty neat
Wow, this was pretty incredible. I found myself wishing it was a full-length feature because I didn’t want it to end. Nice use of noir.
Fantastic Guy. Thanks for posting.
Very good!
Pretty cool! The voice-over was awesome.
The look of the cats is quite similar of the Swat Kats cartoon of the 90’s.
Still, my vote is for Partly Cloudy.
It looked really cool and the story was great as well. It’s different and folks like different. Don’t know if it’ll win but it sure was oscar calibur.
Wow.
Really beautiful. Excellent.
Whoa, whoa, lay off The Artistocats. That movie is amazing.
Has there yet been a full-length animated noir? ‘Cause I’d love to watch that.
Colin, “Renaissance” is probably the closest that I can recall, but I’m sure there’s something else out there.
I’m surprised nobody has mentioned Nick Cave (the narrator).
Really cool animation,great story,the narration by Nick Cave spot on and it’s poetic noir translation to the screen has brought to it the Oscar for Best Short Animation … at least that is my opinion .
Glenn: I mentioned it in the blurb! Can’t say our readers weren’t informed…
expand this out. this would make an awesome feature length.
Simply amazing, and Shakespearean.