The Bear That Couldn't Sleep (1939)
- Directed by
- Rudolf Ising
- Genre
- animation, comedy
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 9 min
- Rating
- 6.0 of 10 from 6 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
Barney Bear cannot sleep as winter arrives. He tries various ways to get comfortable and fall asleep for his hibernation.
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What happens
The Bear That Couldn't Sleep is a 1939 animated short film, directed by Rudolf Ising for MGM as part of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's Barney Bear series. Released with the feature film 6,000 Enemies by MGM on June 10, 1939, the short is notable for featuring the first appearance of Barney Bear. Ising created the character Barney Bear in the late 1930s for MGM at this time, basing the sleepy-eyed character partially on himself. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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Wild Honey or How To Get Along Without a Ration Book
Goggle Fishing Bear (1949)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.