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The Boy Who Drew Cats

1989-04-13 · 4 min · Not rated

Animation · Fantasy · Family · Adventure

Retells the Japanese fairy tale about an artistic boy whose obsession with drawing cats leads him to a mysterious experience. Uses cel-animated characters and airbrushed backgrounds

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Directors
Virginia Wilkos
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Rhode Island School of Design
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United States of America
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