Cats have intrigued us for thousands of years: beautiful but brutal, affectionate yet natural born killers. The Egyptians worshipped the cat. The Pharoahs adopted the lion as the symbol of their power and majesty, building the huge Sphinx at Giza. Mythical Cats explores our complex relationship with these fascinating creatures, from the terrifying Griffin to beguiling eatern tales of tigers on the moon. Narrated by Zoe Wanamaker.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
309521
Language
English
Audience classification
PG
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Egypt
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Egypt - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Mythology, Egyptian
Crafts & Visual Arts → Signs and symbols
Crafts & Visual Arts → Symbolism
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Symbolism
Literature → Mythology, Egyptian
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Signs and symbols
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)