Moonshadow - Cat Stevens (Fantastic Animation Festival short - 1977)

[@ryoko65]

I was a kid in 1977 when I first saw this. Teaser looks very much like my dear friend Nate.... Very much love Cat Stevens ~ Yousef Islam.... He's such a gifted singer and artist in any of his "incarnations". I hope he knows how much he is still loved.

[@JaneFrieman]

Not only was Cat Stevens a composer, singer and musician; he used his creative talent in illustration and animation. I saw this animation with my then husband in 1977. The age that I am now I perceive the "Moonshadow" is getting nearer for me and those of my generation.

[@vanessabacher4720]

Narrated by Spike Milligan. That figures. He is as trippy as the animatiion. Incredible! Thank you for sharing this with us :)

[@pastelkiera5033]

My dad would sing this to me when I was a baby. I'm eighteen now and it's still so comforting to me. It's like one of my deepest memories, this song and the animation to go with it.

[@Bellybutton1]

Just wonderful!!

[@roryos]

I remember when my parents showed this to me in the 90's when I was like 4, they had it on VHS. This brought back so many memories! Love it so much.

[@belindadrake5487]

Always loved the ‘CAT’. My ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL DAD ( who l just lost😭💦💦), was in the music business. THE CAT came out here just to ‘check out Australia’. My DAD told me he had to ‘look after’ Cat on this particular day. I didn’t believe him. I was just a little kid. My DAD NEVER EVER told me fibs. I didn’t go. 😳So DAD bought a copy of ‘,MONA BONE JAKON’ signed to me by CAT. I was heartbroken. Serves my right. I’m a pianist/ guitarist now. They played ‘MORNING HAS BROKEN’ at DADS service. Now , l can’t play it through my tears. I ADORE YOU DAD. See you again...... 💔

[@joshuaramon123]

I used to watch this as a kid. 😭😭 There was a DVD with this cartoon, and because we were kids who loved cartoons we always played this video. Years later and growing up I've forgetten what this one called, but still vividly remember about the musical cartoon and Now I finally Found it 😭😭😭

[@SissyShamrock]

Very nice animation! I wish today's animation was still as classic as this.

[@rdubay01]

Incredible as a 35 year old that grew up with cat Stevens music I never saw this until now

[@dayalasingh5853]

Indeed

[@nashotamojag535]

I'm 58, and am just seeing it for the first time tonight. It's the 50th anniversary of the Moon Landing, and I've had this song in my head all day. Cat Stevens was one of my favorites in my teens and 20's, and I have more of his record albums than I have of any other Artist.

[@delphaargenal8559]

Very nice animation! I wish today's animation was still as classic as this. Incredible as a 35 year old that grew up with cat Stevens music I never saw this until now

[@thenobullshtchannel8768]

I seen this in the movies 1977 with my friends. I thought it was a weird dream. I guess it was true.

[@monicabrugge435]

surreally 70's good.. Magnificent! Beautiful!

[@violet6723]

This is all I would want to listen to when I was little, it brings back so many memory's and I know every word.

[@SissyShamrock]

Thanks, finnegan for uploading this gem. I remember it from when it first came out. It is actually my favorite song by Cat Stevens.

[@jodyszczepanek9714]

My cousin introduced me to this song when I was a toddler. I still hold her and cat close in my heart.

[@vidgameman73]

I remember watching this in first grade, 1980 in Marysville, WA. My teacher, Ms. Israel, was a hippie in the 60's. I learned alot of music and great movies from her and still remember them. If anyone here went to Schoultes Elem. out there and knows who I am talking about, we should thank her for showing us stuff like this and Lollipop Dragon :D

[@kurtfeil2008]

I just love that Fire Cat!

[@gregoryprouty911]

Fantastic performance of melody and lyrics, with a good laugh thrown in for your enjoyment.

[@Fluffywolf1228]

My dad loves cat Stevens and got me liking him to. I think his music is incredible it sort of reminds me when I was little for some reason :)

[@tellyv1329]

I love Cat Stevens all of your music Peace Train Moonshadow and Morning Has Broken he's the best in the business God bless you sketch Stevens

[@martinatrinkberger6307]

Telly V Er ist schon sehr gesegnet. Schön dass genau so einer Lieder von und über Gott singt

[@spoiledbrowneyes]

Used to listen to this album with my mom when I was little (around the time this video was made--eh, gettin' old now. I was influence by both my parents with music. I love some bands my dad loved and some my mom (and some neither/both didn't/did). Cat Stevens was always for mom and I. Brings back a lot of memories.

[@Waldo1962]

What an amazing human being. Love him.

[@busrayasar8139]

i like it very much😃 fantastic animation

[@IrishYobbo07]

Amazing!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@raymondmalcuit8361]

I Remember Seeing Something Like This (Fantastic Animation Festival Short) On The ABC-TV Music Show, In-Concert, Back In 1973 And Again In 1974, In-Concert Used To Be On TV, Every Two Weeks On Friday Nights At 11:30-PM.

[@SissyShamrock]

Raymond, I remember seeing it very late one night, and it was probably against my parent's wishes that I stay up so late, but I did anyway. This is one of my favorite Cat Stevens songs.

[@raymondmalcuit8361]

I'M Glad You Remember It.

[@theiceman6941]

Magnificent! Beautiful!

[@Jbrownefan]

I love this......great memories

[@tinazvombeu344]

surreally 70's good.. I luv cats... i like it very much😃 fantastic animation

[@glenng.sparks8347]

All three of my grandsons have grown up loving this video. If they’re ever upset, they can always be distracted from their issue by offering them this video to watch. zthey’te transfixed. easy to see why Great music and great animation

[@stephenknowlden6177]

I just love that Fire Cat! i like it very much😃 fantastic animation

[@ronaldskmyd5304]

Special offer,amazing album update.

[@ThePowerpopfan]

I used to have this film on VHS. Lot of great stuff.

[@surfos59]

I'd love to know how 5 people could dislike this song, or this video. Incredible! Thank you for sharing this with us :) Very nice animation! I wish today's animation was still as classic as this.

[@rosielehmann1243]

Moonshadow moonshadow I just love that Fire Cat!

[@avadoyle9882]

I remember I had to sing this in primary three.....it’s always stuck in my head

[@trotskuwuuwu788]

I watched this when I was really young I think, it's just amazing to know I'm not crazy.

[@donbags5542]

I remember seeing this in the theater and loved the sing since then. Oddly, when I was watching Cynthia Lin teach this song for the Uke I swore I first saw it in the animation film "The Point." Friggin' addled brain. Glad I researched more and landed here!

[@suzybanchee5498]

I have seen the point MANY times and this too, i see a huge similarly between the two. Your brain isnt so addled. Perhaps the same animators

[@donbags5542]

@@suzybanchee5498 Thanks Suzy, for the vote of confidence. As I remember, the protagonist in "The Point" was journeying home with the moon at his back and a big moral weight on his shoulders. Well, that's how I remember it , dammit, and I'm stickin' to the story. It was...ahem*..... over 40 years ago!!!

[@seekeroftruthful]

To my Beloved Mom Dorothy and my Dad. I love you and miss you both so much. Lets ride the Moon together, visit me in my dreams...

[@dontboogiewithme4238]

I lost both parents back in 2012 in a car accident it's so hard to know that they aren't here anymore miss them Both sow much

[@johnj9130]

i like it very much😃 fantastic animation Amazing!!! ❤️❤️❤️ Amazing!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@dipaolo13]

Incredible! Thank you for sharing this with us :)

[@dansm1422]

I saw this on tv back in the day. I thought it was longer than this.

[@madahad9]

One of the great segments in the awesome Fantastic Animation Festival. I wish this would be released on DVD. It is a shame that this spectacular animation compilation should just pass into oblivion and be only memories of those who had the opportunity to see it on the big screen (the truly lucky ones) or on VHS (like myself) but thanks to KZbin it can reassembled as best as memory can recall. Intelligent adult animation is a rare thing nowadays as the medium is now just pandering to children. In the documentary Jodorowsky's Dune the director himself considered the idea of his Dune being turned into an animated film. I would love to see an epic animation science fiction film but I think the audience would be limited as most people will be put off by the fact that it is a "cartoon". A cartoon and animation are idelogically opposites, One aspires to something more artistic and the other is a mere product for mass consumption.

[@ajaxfilms]

Yes! I saw the Fantastic Animation Festival in the movie theatre as a small kid..it has always stuck with me.

[@bradthompsonuk2011]

Saw this on it's original release in '76-'77 at a theater near UCLA. Would love to see a dvd release.

[@bradthompsonuk2011]

Fantastic Animation Festival is available here on KZbin.

[@paulwelch1992]

It's available on a CD of Teaser & The Firecat

[@SharidaCox]

35 years. Wow! Happy Birthday, Marcus.

[@ceshisan]

Esta cancion la escuchaba en un programa llamado disco club y me ha hecho derramar una lagrima

[@arteblack13]

this was awesome!! It was before music videos and animation became trite!!!

[@ashleymcguire6583]

surreally 70's good.. d wweeet d weet dweet you go firecat

[@antoniodias4718]

Delicious music!!!

[@user-kx2zv7tg3u]

This is so cute I like it very much

[@fredrung5159]

Moonshadow moonshadow Delicious music!!!

[@richarddrolet7746]

Thank you Cat.....Apollo my black cat love this....xxxxx rick.

[@DaveAlbiston]

surreally 70's good..

[@dea9273]

I loved it!!!

[@curiousgeorge555]

Fantastic!

[@stareszkoty1406]

doskonała animacja!!! a Cat? Szkoda gadać! Uwielbiam!!! Serce moje śpiewa razem z nim!!!

[@vhsmonster6858]

It was Produced by Wildbrain in 2020, in 1971 by DHX Media!

[@haileyshannon7548]

Autism?!

[@vivijaneistklar7854]

Nice Video Hand especially beautiful voice

[@robertthomas5736]

The Animation in this Incredible Music Video,was originated and Choreographed before MTV and VHS

[@matthewclark9652]

Saw this when former NBC "Today" member Gene Shalit "Critics Corner" reported on the 1977 movie!!

[@tedtate57]

Bravo!

[@bearlover92]

This is a true story? Either I’m living in the wrong world or I need to have whatever Stevens is having.

[@NizamAli-kx7zq]

surreally 70's good.. Moonshadow moonshadow

[@MicahBuzanANIMATION]

excellent animation

[@curiousgeorge555]

You should know!

[@vertenature]

J'adôôôre !!!

[@naixx22]

cuando era pequeño siempre lo veía en mi vhs

[@NelsonStJames]

I'd love to know how 5 people could dislike this song, or this video.

[@dayalasingh5853]

The video I understand

[@Zopf-international]

Remember kids.. Do no harm.

[@Waynimations]

I would have loved to animate a cat Stevens song

[@elsykilmister]

Preciosa.

[@Zopf-international]

M.O.V.E... Move!

[@dpallio5765]

I luv cats...

[@mamproendangproboretno7986]

Was this animation created by Yusuf? Beautiful. Talented.

[@lizziejaneandrew8322]

My 1st Adventure 😅

[@ot8479]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@thomastittmann2967]

Like a Cat Stevens version of Pepperland and Yellow Submarine. Note however, that when the upcoming total eclipse of the moon comes early Tuesday morning…there won’t be any moon shadow 🥺. Ahh…but we can come back here and pretend…

[@luism.romeroc.9095]

I cant stop watching this video, especially when iam high

[@AlanPalgut]

THUMP! The noise made Teaser jump. "Look at that! Quick, follow me, Firecat." The fallen moon was stuck in the roof of an old deserted barn. Teaser climbed up and, pushing as hard as he could, tried to move it. "Leaping Lunacy!!! It's rolling!" The moon rolled fast. It rolled past the tall pines and onto the purple river. "Quick! This stick will do the trick," said Teaser, leaning over. "SCREAMEOW!" The clumsy Firecat slipped and fell flat onto the moon. And he slowly floated away… toward the dangerous waters-end. "What luck it's stuck! Hand me your paw, and I'll pull you up." Teaser had spoken too soon. The moon went drifting deep into the night, floating over valleys and hills until it came down on a prickle-red-tree. Then out came five red owls, and Teaser told them what had happened. The owls picked up the moon with their beaks and they flung it far into the starry sky. Teaser and the Firecat said "Goodbye."

[@willsander3500]

you didn’t have to type all that out but you did. I appreciate ya

[@ahmettuzen3255]

Moonshadow moonshadow

[@laurarooney5588]

Ahmet Tüzen Leapin and hoppin on a moonshadow, moonshadow, moonshadow....

[@laurarooney5588]

Ahmet Tüzen Did it take long to find me l asked the faithful light

[@Dean_Cohen2y5]

Who's watching in 2018 besides me?

[@annam7683]

Waowe

[@tessabarker4221]

Yay

[@eckalston6535]

He'll always be Cat to me

[@Xcorgi]

At the beginning of the video it says "A TRUE story by Cat Stevens". If this was a TRUE story then Cat Stevens has definitely done his share of acid.

[@Dylan_T_Clark]

Lol

[@Erzahler]

+Xcorgi: If he did, it probably was no more than how much John, Paul, George and Ringo did when they made "Yellow Submarine."

[@dayalasingh5853]

He's a pretty religious guy.

[@dayalasingh5853]

But yeah this song was made before he converted and this song looks like how I'd imagine an acid trip

[@dayalasingh5853]

@@Wishbone4evr I mean most Muslims are nice

[@kurtfeil2008]

d wweeet d weet dweet you go firecat

[@irenezafar966]

did cat stevens discover black holes in the first place ....?

[@fixinman]

Narrated by Spike Milligan. That figures. He is as trippy as the animatiion.

[@1stPCFerret]

He wasn't a young guy either. Along with Peter Sellers and Harry Secombe, he'd been part of _The Goon Show_ back in the 1950's. He also appeared on _The Muppet Show_ as one of their zanier acts.

[@HooDatDonDar]

No matter. He was one of those guys who always had their cool on.

[@firefish4418]

2018

[@Sirmenonottwo]

high af

[@jasonbarbush4991]

reminds me of the Yellow Submarine and its magic.

[@christophergarrod7183]

Hello

[@omeyegod9]

Who animated this? Does anyone know? (:

[@ronspeer]

I don't know who actually did the animation but Cat Stevens himself drew the images.

[@ssppeellll]

And, three years later the answer comes: At 5:18 the credits list the names of ten animators.

[@eoinredmond50]

Imagine being high watching this video

[@relicman]

I am! it is a lil better I admit.

[@rodrikofharlaw6848]

What is going on in this comment section. There's probably a dozen different accounts all repeating the same exact two phrases. What is going on who would make multiple account or why would bots... Im too high for this.

[@HooDatDonDar]

Hey, voice by Spike Milligan!

[@jimmyjam3753]

Oh great its a true story, now the moon is flat.

[@Orangesjesus]

Tv a couple of times. Sbs.

[@DavidRNAU]

Oh if.......................

[@MrCrispian]

very YELLOW SUBMARINE ish....the colours man....the colours...

[@curiousgeorge555]

For sure.

[@agustindelavega6177]

I consider that style so british

[@lifeworksndhenterprisesllc6597]

Mr Islam.its so funny you need to stop😂😂😂😊🤣🤣😄😄😃😄😄😁😉😆😃

[@vivijaneistklar7854]

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