Most of today’s animated features are marketed as children’s films, but animation was never intended to be just for kids. This series showcases animated animal films with mature themes. These films mostly do not anthropomorphize the animal characters, and don’t turn them into cutesy little comedians. They respect the animal kingdom, and are often critical of humanity’s failure to honor it.
The Plague Dogs
By Martin Rosen
Thu, May 21, 7:30 PM & Sun, May 24, 4:30 PM
Prepare yourself for an overwhelming experience from the animators who brought us Watership Down. Told from the animals’ perspective, The Plague Dogs is the story of two dogs who escape from an animal research lab. Hoping for a better life, they are chased down by a government who spread rumors that they have the plague. A profound and often unnerving work, it shows the consequences of human intervention in the animal world, and what happens when we do not value our fellow living creatures. (1982, 103 min, 35mm)
Felidae
By Michael Schaack
Sat, May 30, 7:30 PM
Absolutely not for children, Felidae has never been released in the US, despite its claim as the most expensive animated film ever made in Germany at the time. A housecat named Francis moves into a new neighborhood and soon discovers there is a cat murderer on the loose. Putting his uniquely feline detective skills to work, Francis encounters a brutality reminiscent of a not-too-distant German past. Combining elements of film noir, surrealism, and horror, it’s time for America to discover this one-of-a-kind film. English dubbed. (1994, 82 min, digital)
The Secret of NIMH
By Don Bluth
Sun, May 31, 2 PM
With lush, shimmering animation reminiscent of Disney’s classic period, The Secret of NIMH tells the story of a mild-mannered mother mouse who must save her family from Farmer Fitzgibbon's plow. When she turns to a secret society of super-intelligent rats for help, a tense adventure is set in motion. The film doesn’t talk down to a younger audience or smooth over its darker moments, but should be fine for kids who can handle strong suspense. (1982, 82 min, 35mm)
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The Plague Dogs
By Martin Rosen
Thu, May 21, 7:30 PM & Sun, May 24, 4:30 PM
Prepare yourself for an overwhelming experience from the animators who brought us Watership Down. Told from the animals’ perspective, The Plague Dogs is the story of two dogs who escape from an animal research lab. Hoping for a better life, they are chased down by a government who spread rumors that they have the plague. A profound and often unnerving work, it shows the consequences of human intervention in the animal world, and what happens when we do not value our fellow living creatures. (1982, 103 min, 35mm)
Felidae
By Michael Schaack
Sat, May 30, 7:30 PM
Absolutely not for children, Felidae has never been released in the US, despite its claim as the most expensive animated film ever made in Germany at the time. A housecat named Francis moves into a new neighborhood and soon discovers there is a cat murderer on the loose. Putting his uniquely feline detective skills to work, Francis encounters a brutality reminiscent of a not-too-distant German past. Combining elements of film noir, surrealism, and horror, it’s time for America to discover this one-of-a-kind film. English dubbed. (1994, 82 min, digital)
The Secret of NIMH
By Don Bluth
Sun, May 31, 2 PM
With lush, shimmering animation reminiscent of Disney’s classic period, The Secret of NIMH tells the story of a mild-mannered mother mouse who must save her family from Farmer Fitzgibbon's plow. When she turns to a secret society of super-intelligent rats for help, a tense adventure is set in motion. The film doesn’t talk down to a younger audience or smooth over its darker moments, but should be fine for kids who can handle strong suspense. (1982, 82 min, 35mm)
Most of today’s animated features are marketed as children’s films, but animation was never intended to be just for kids. This series showcases animated animal films with mature themes. These films mostly do not anthropomorphize the animal characters, and don’t turn them into cutesy little comedians. They respect the animal kingdom, and are often critical of humanity’s failure to honor it.
The Plague Dogs
By Martin Rosen
Thu, May 21, 7:30 PM & Sun, May 24, 4:30 PM
Prepare yourself for an overwhelming experience from the animators who brought us Watership Down. Told from the animals’ perspective, The Plague Dogs is the story of two dogs who escape from an animal research lab. Hoping for a better life, they are chased down by a government who spread rumors that they have the plague. A profound and often unnerving work, it shows the consequences of human intervention in the animal world, and what happens when we do not value our fellow living creatures. (1982, 103 min, 35mm)
Felidae
By Michael Schaack
Sat, May 30, 7:30 PM
Absolutely not for children, Felidae has never been released in the US, despite its claim as the most expensive animated film ever made in Germany at the time. A housecat named Francis moves into a new neighborhood and soon discovers there is a cat murderer on the loose. Putting his uniquely feline detective skills to work, Francis encounters a brutality reminiscent of a not-too-distant German past. Combining elements of film noir, surrealism, and horror, it’s time for America to discover this one-of-a-kind film. English dubbed. (1994, 82 min, digital)
The Secret of NIMH
By Don Bluth
Sun, May 31, 2 PM
With lush, shimmering animation reminiscent of Disney’s classic period, The Secret of NIMH tells the story of a mild-mannered mother mouse who must save her family from Farmer Fitzgibbon's plow. When she turns to a secret society of super-intelligent rats for help, a tense adventure is set in motion. The film doesn’t talk down to a younger audience or smooth over its darker moments, but should be fine for kids who can handle strong suspense. (1982, 82 min, 35mm)
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The Plague Dogs
By Martin Rosen
Thu, May 21, 7:30 PM & Sun, May 24, 4:30 PM
Prepare yourself for an overwhelming experience from the animators who brought us Watership Down. Told from the animals’ perspective, The Plague Dogs is the story of two dogs who escape from an animal research lab. Hoping for a better life, they are chased down by a government who spread rumors that they have the plague. A profound and often unnerving work, it shows the consequences of human intervention in the animal world, and what happens when we do not value our fellow living creatures. (1982, 103 min, 35mm)
Felidae
By Michael Schaack
Sat, May 30, 7:30 PM
Absolutely not for children, Felidae has never been released in the US, despite its claim as the most expensive animated film ever made in Germany at the time. A housecat named Francis moves into a new neighborhood and soon discovers there is a cat murderer on the loose. Putting his uniquely feline detective skills to work, Francis encounters a brutality reminiscent of a not-too-distant German past. Combining elements of film noir, surrealism, and horror, it’s time for America to discover this one-of-a-kind film. English dubbed. (1994, 82 min, digital)
The Secret of NIMH
By Don Bluth
Sun, May 31, 2 PM
With lush, shimmering animation reminiscent of Disney’s classic period, The Secret of NIMH tells the story of a mild-mannered mother mouse who must save her family from Farmer Fitzgibbon's plow. When she turns to a secret society of super-intelligent rats for help, a tense adventure is set in motion. The film doesn’t talk down to a younger audience or smooth over its darker moments, but should be fine for kids who can handle strong suspense. (1982, 82 min, 35mm)
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