Walter Potter: The Man Who Married Kittens

Amateur taxidermist, Walter Potter, became an unlikely success by putting his creatures in human positions and scenarios, referred to as anthropomorphic taxidermy. Potter's Museum, filled with his creations and collection of oddities and curiosities dazzled millions for over a hundred years until the collection's unfortunate separation in 2003. While largely about the man and his creations, the film also takes a look at the obsessive nature of collecting, as well as the controversial history of stuffing dead animals.

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Movie
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1
Episode Duration
19 mins
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Finished
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Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
19 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Oct 31, 2015
Season
2015
Average Score
60%
Mean Score
60%
Ratings
2
Popularity
2
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0
Reviews
0
Genres
Documentary
Country
GB

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Amateur taxidermist, Walter Potter, became an unlikely success by putting his creatures in human positions and scenarios, referred to as anthropomorphic taxidermy. Potter's Museum, filled with his creations and collection of oddities and curiosities dazzled millions for over a hundred years until the collection's unfortunate separation in 2003. While largely about the man and his creations, the film also takes a look at the obsessive nature of collecting, as well as the controversial history of stuffing dead animals.

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Japanese

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