In a hotel recently, HBO aired the modern “Puss ‘n’ Boots”
after “Marmaduke” (Aug. 25), about the
time I went out to the local bars. I
checked Netflix, and found a 1969 animated film “Puss in Boots” (or “The
Wonderful World of Puss ‘n’ Boots”) from
Japan (distributed by the notorious American International studio (associated
with motorcycle movies like “Born Losers” but also with “La Dolce Vita”), and
by Discotek). (The title in Japanese is “Nagagutsu
o hieta neko”; the film is directed by Kimio Ybuki and has subtitles. The original book is by Charles Perrault.)
The story parallels human concerns about tribal loyalties
and “conflict of interest”. A cat Pero
goes on the run for rescuing mice, and then seeks fame with the boy
Pierre.
At one point, Wagner’s “Wedding March” plays, although
without much conviction.
The film, oddly enough, is shot in full widescreen aspect,
like the Disney cartoon feature “ Lady and the Tramp” (1955), the first
animated feature in Cinemascope.
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