Nick Cave Narrates Oscar-Nominated “The Cat Piano” In 2010

The Cat Piano is a short film by The People’s Republic of Animation, directed by Eddie White and Ari Gibson. It details a city of singing cats is preyed upon by a shadowy figure intent on performing a twisted feline symphony, and was shortlisted for an Oscar for Best Short Animated Film in 2010. The Cat Piano features the voice of iconic Australian artist Nick Cave narrating the poem while in Melbourne in 2007 and on tour with his band, The Grinderman.