Krazy Kat - Bugologist
"Bugology lessons go wildly off course."
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About this film
Krazy Kat pedals into the woods with Ignatz Mouse, promising a lesson in bugology after a bicycle crash leaves them facing a drowsy bee and an irritated elephant. Each tries comic remedies that swell hearts inside the animals' chests before the gag resolves. Frank Moser animated George Herriman's characters for International Film Service in March 1916.
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About the production
Themes
Themes & topics
Historical background
International Film Service released Herriman adaptations in 1916 while newspaper comics were prime animation source material.
Why this film matters
Surviving prints of Krazy Kat shorts document early American comic-strip animation before the character faded from theaters.
Making of
Open sources chiefly list credits with Frank Moser named as director.
What critics said
Trade listings grouped Krazy Kat with other comic adaptations; collectors screen Bugologist for Herriman's surreal tone.
Did you know?
- Animated by Frank Moser.
- Based on George Herriman's comic strip.
What audiences thought
Audience documentation for Krazy Kat - Bugologist is limited; availability today depends on archive and streaming copies.
Film restoration
Preservation status should be confirmed against archive holdings.
Where to watch
- Wikimedia Commons: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Krazy%20Kat%20-%20Bugologist.webm