From ancient Chinese sculpture to the modern Broadway stage, cats have long been a source of inspiration for artists. This unusual film juxtaposes famous depictions of cats from the Museum's collection with their contemporary counterparts. Curators and staff muse on our feline friends' legendary stubbornness and implacable curiosity, their endless capacity for mischief, and ultimately how they have held our attention for millennia.
Robin Lehman
Director
McQueen74%
John Candy: I Like Me78%
A Plastic Ocean75%
Kedi75%
Public Speaking70%
Directed by John Ford70%
The Class of ‘9271%
My Mom Jayne80%
Trainwreck: The Real Project X59%
In the Realms of the Unreal71%
As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty77%
Naqoyqatsi61%
The Cheshire Murders65%
180° South72%
Maternal Instinct71%
The U.S. vs. John Lennon67%
The Curious Birth of Benjamin Button69%
Fuck64%
Love, Marilyn66%
Above Majestic73%
