The Cricket in Times Square (1973)
- Original title
- A Cricket in Times Square
- Directed by
- Chuck Jones
- Genre
- animation, comedy, tv movie
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 26 min
- Rating
- 7.8 of 10 from 5 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
A cricket from the country ends up in a Times Square subway station. He makes friends with a boy and other animals who help him find his way home.
warmwhimsicalgentlecozycharmingnostalgiclighthearted
What happens
The Cricket in Times Square is a 1960 children's book by George Selden and illustrated by Garth Williams. It won the Newbery Honor in 1961. Selden gave this explanation of what was the initial idea for the book: One night I was coming home on the subway, and I did hear a cricket chirp in Times Square. The story formed in my mind within minutes. An author is very thankful for minutes like those, although they happen all too infrequently. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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