The Cat Came Back / Le Chat Colla
A histerical animated shortfilm by Cordell Barker, "The Cat Came Back" (1988) is based on the old century-old folk song of the same name.The story is about an unexpected visit to Old. Mr Johnston, its a little yellow cat that destroys everything on his way. Mr. Johnston makes manic attempts to make the cat stay away.
This film has won numerous awards and will be screened in Toronto, Ontario and also on Television in late May 2008.View excerpts from the film Online
More information at NFB.ca
Born and raised in Winnipeg, Cordell Barker began an apprenticeship in animation in 1974, cutting his teeth on Sesame Street spots, K-Tel commercials and local and national ads. In 1982, he approached the NFB about making a film that eventually became The Cat Came Back a 7-minute animated folk song which received an Oscar nomination in 1989 and went on to garner 18 international awards.
Cordell has worked as an animator/director on numerous TV ads in Canada, the US and England for clients such as Energy, Mines, and Resources Canada; Benylin; Nike; Chili's Restaurant and Bell Canada. He continues to receive awards for his innovative animations.
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