The Great Cat Family, Part 2

This 1956 Disneyland episode illustrates the history of cats, from their veneration as sacred icons in the Egypt of 4000 years ago to their important role in the realm of superstition. Some of the cartoon footage later resurfaced in the 1982 Disney TV special "A Disney Halloween."

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Great
• Cat
• Family
• Wonderful
• World
• Disney
• Egypt
• Superstition
• Halloween
• Cartoon

[dolphinluv2413]

Cats Rule and Dogs Drool.

[beachluvey345]

i luv me kitty! Kala I <3 U oh and if only Disney would have continued making these kinda things, they are a great way for kids to learn history (even if not ALL of wat is said is true) better than Hannah M. show or High SChool Musical (not offense ppl) :]

[Nyghtshade409]

@MrBongers Um, cats were hunted down by the hundreds and brutally killed, often in truly horrifying ways, as were human 'witches', which were usually elderly or widowed women, as women who were not producing children were hated and seen as useless in those times. That's not dramatization, that's fact.

[BAS1630]

@MasterShredderDCLXVI OMG I hear it! Lol!! XD

[Ankh117]

I love cats.

[MrBongers]

Interesting show (and I agree that it would be great if the Disney Co. still made entertaining historical/educational shows like this) but some of the "history" recounted here seems like bunk. A bit over-dramatized, with the hordes of witch hunters chasing cats through the streets of Europe . I'm sure they needed a dramatic hook to get across the point that sometimes cats were associated with witchcraft , but it plays very corny and contrived. Real history is more complex and nuanced.

[KawaiiMooMoo]

I almost started crying in study hall when they were shooting at the poor kitty D:

[MasterShredderDCLXVI]

doesn't he sound just a TAD like seth macfarlane? or is it just me?

[dolphinluv2413]

I wish I was a cat!

[Yugi40]

@dolphinluv2413 I love cats AND dogs. I mean, I don't care of which pet I love.

[Heylilvelvet]

omg that was awesome. i expected this to be like a cat story or something but this was even cooler! :D CATS AND DOGS ARE BOTH AWESOME IN THERE OWN WAYS :) They both try to be as cuddly, helpful, and little stinkers at the same time xD but not all animals are like that xD

[ssaarraahh110011]

cats r awesome. i cant get the cat mummy out of my head though. and who is really THAT dumb to beleive that a cat is the devil? how can something so furry and cute and sweet be a devil. i have a cat named Ling-Ling! she can't meow, but she talks! she's said stuff like 'hello?' and 'HELP!' she only says help when i give her a bath. too cute! :D