The Electrical Life Of Louis Wain - 2021 - 6/10
Devotees and acolytes of Catland, this way please!
Those going, “say what?” best move along now, nothing to see.
Exaggerated tale of a whimsical soul, Louis Wain.
Failure, out of place, out of time, a talented illustrator with zero financial sense.
After the father dies, he attempts to care for his mother and five sisters (none of whom will ever marry, ever work).
He draws prodigiously, though, and his drawings of cats become a raging success … for awhile.
The film is twee and saccharine, with too many oddish characters to remember.
I married a cat person (did I ever).
I am familiar with Catland (books, prints and postcard collections).