Chino's Tale (Captioned Version)

Chino's Tale (Captioned Version) is a short film from 1978. It is held in the IUL Moving Image Archive collection.

Adapts the short story by Mary Stolz about elderly Mrs. Olive Mixter's cherished life with her pet cat, Chino. Relives the 15 happy years the two shared.

Chino's Tale (Captioned Version)
Release date	1978
Language	English

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Summary

Adapts the short story by Mary Stolz about elderly Mrs. Olive Mixter's cherished life with her pet cat, Chino. Relives the 15 happy years the two shared, beginning with an uncertain union when Olive hesitantly took in the kitten. Relates her outrage when a young veterinarian suggests that Chino's physical problem is due to old age and that he should be "put away." Concludes as they discover Chino's problem to be deafness and, with the use of a hearing aid, the two return home to share his final years.

Physical Format

1 film reel (16 min.) sound,color;16 mm

Full Title (usually this is the same as above)

Chino's Tale (Captioned Version)