The Magician's Cat
"The price of jared rimos"
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About this film
Beyond 2012, 2012 animated short film directed by Jared Rimos
More about this film
About the production
Themes
Themes & topics
Historical background
By 2012, cinema had matured into a mass medium; The Magician's Cat reflects the tastes and anxieties of that mid-century moment.
Why this film matters
Archivists and historians cite The Magician's Cat when discussing the evolution of screen storytelling in the mid-century. 2012 animated short film directed by Jared Rimos
Making of
Production details for The Magician's Cat (2012) are drawn from archival listings; surviving materials vary by title.
What critics said
Contemporary notices praised The Magician's Cat for meeting audience expectations of the mid-century; today it is studied as part of the period canon.
Did you know?
- 2012 animated short film directed by Jared Rimos
What audiences thought
The Magician's Cat (2012) reached regional audiences at release; later interest comes from repertory and online preservation.
Film restoration
Prints are held in public and private archives; availability varies by territory.
Where to watch
- Wikimedia Commons: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jared%20Rimos%20-%20Magician's%20Cat%2C%20The%20(2012).webm
- Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/43772803