This hilarious animated short is based on the century-old folk song of the same name. Old Mr. Johnson makes increasingly manic attempts to rid himself of a little yellow cat that just won't stay away... Love this film? Bring it home with you with its’ official merchandise!
Awards and distinctions
Silver Apple Award - Category: Animation
National Educational Film and Video Festival, Oakland
1990
A.T.O.M. Award - Highly Commended for Children's Award - Category: Overseas
A.T.O.M. Awards for Short Educational Films & Videos, Melbourne
1990
Special BACA Certificate for Outstanding Animation
BACA Film and Video Festival / The Brooklyn Arts Council, Brooklyn
1990
Chris Award - Category: Arts and Culture / Animation
International Film and Video Festival, Columbus
1989
Third Prize - Category: Animation
Annual Independent Film and Video Makers Competition, Baltimore
1989
Blue Ribbon Award - Category: Humour and Satire
Itinerant - American Film and Video Festival, Chicago
1989
Genie Award for Best Animated Short
Genie Awards, Toronto
1989
Los Angeles Film Critics' Award (Tied with Vykrutasy directed by Garri Bardin, USSR) award sponsored by Eastman Kodak - with a 2,500$ worth of film stock
International Animation Celebration, Los Angeles
1989
First Prize - Category: Debut Works - with a cash prize of 200$US and an Amiga Computer System.
International Animation Celebration, Los Angeles
1989
Second Prize - Category: Work for Children
International Animation Film Festival, Shanghai
1988
Prix Animé - prize given by the general public for the Best Animation Film of the Festival
Festival du cinéma int’l en Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Rouyn-Noranda
1988
Silver Hugo - Category: Animation
International Film Festival, Chicago
1988
First Prize - Category: Short Animation (under 10 minutes)