After enduring various indignities by the human population in town, including getting beaten up by the fish market owner and forced to eat hot mustard by a customer in a restaurant, Felix finally breaks when he hears the mayor give a speech vowing to drive all cats out of town. Felix gathers his feline friends and stages a revolution to restore cats to their rightful place in society.
Pat Sullivan, Otto Messmer
United States

The 1923 masterpiece Felix Revolts stands as a testament to the subversive potential of early animation. While contemporary audiences might view Felix the Cat as a mere relic of a bygone era of marketing, this particular short film reveals a darker, more politically charged undercurrent that mirrors the social anxietie...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Otto Messmer

Reggie Morris
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"The 1923 masterpiece Felix Revolts stands as a testament to the subversive potential of early animation. While contemporary audiences might view Felix the Cat as a mere relic of a bygone era of marketing, this particular short film reveals a darker, more politically charged undercurrent that mirrors the social anxieties of the Roaring Twenties. Otto Messmer, the true creative engine behind the character, utilizes the medium not just for slapstick, but as a vehicle for a visceral exploration of s..."
Short, Comedy, Animation

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