Film: Here, Kitty, Kitty showing at Doc Film Fest

October 25, 2008

" Here Kitty Kitty, " a film about the debate over whether or not to

legalize shooting cats in Wisconsin in 2005, will be showing at the Doc

Film Fest on Oct. 26 and 27 (next Sun & Mon) at the Roxie Theater.

I have no idea if this film will be good or just interesting, but I've

rarely seen BAD movies at the Doc Film Fest, so I plan to be there, and

wanted to alert other people who might be interested in the subject

(feral cat people, cat rescue people, cat people?) I do not know if it

will be crowded or not, or if you'll be able to get tickets at the door,

or if it will be showing in the Roxie (several hundred seats) OR the

Little Roxie (50 seats). Here are the dates and times, and a

description of the film. To buy tickets, or for more info, the website

for the Documentary Film Fest is http://www.sfindie.com/ See you at the

movies?

Nadine May

Sun. Oct 26 2008, 5:00 pm | Roxie Cinema

Mon. Oct 27 2008, 9:30 pm | Roxie Cinema

WEST COAST PREMIERE

In 2005, the state of Wisconsin became the laughing stock of the nation

as it debated a proposal to legalize the shooting of cats. 'Here, Kitty,

Kitty' scratches beneath the media blitz to reveal a surprisingly

nuanced tale involving ruthless cat-lovers, unapologetic cat-drowners,

slandered scientists, death threats, and deposed politicians. Watch and

find out who is left standing when all the hissing and clawing subsides.

Here, Kitty, Kitty explores the State of Wisconsin's attempt to deal

with the issue of feral cat overpopulation. At the 2005 Wisconsin

Conservation Congress, thousands debated whether Wisconsin should allow

anyone to shoot cats, as they would shoot a skunk or an opossum. Pet

store owner Ted O'Donnell and ecologist Stan Temple square off over how

many birds cats kill each year. Both sides in the debate receive death

threats. Gordon King, the infamous 'Merrill Cat Killer,' (prosecuted,

then acquitted, for drowning cats) invokes Aldo Leopold in his defense.

We see the animal rescue community's 'spayathon' where volunteer

veterinarians neuter scores of free-roaming cats. Finally, in all the

hysteria and media feeding frenzy, the film asks the question 'Does any

of this really matter?'

Forms: Documentary, Feature, Television

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