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Casuistry: The Art of Killing a Cat

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Filmmaker Zev Asher documents an incident involving three young men who videotaped the torture and death of a cat.

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Dennis Harvey Variety 04/27/2005
[An] offbeat but engrossing package. Go to Full Review Dana Stevens New York Times 04/27/2005
3/5
Zev Asher's documentary film follows an incident in which three young men went on trial after they videotaped themselves torturing and killing a cat. Go to Full Review V.A. Musetto New York Post 04/27/2005
3/4
Director-writer Zev Asher's film is a balanced examination of the incident, which caused a media stampede that blew the case out of proportion. Go to Full Review Jason Gorber Film Scouts 06/21/2007
A-
Generally, the whole lot get a chance to speak their minds, to contextualize the events, and most come off as completely awful people, from either side of the issue. In the end, this alone makes for Casuistry being a great documentary experience. Go to Full Review Ken Fox TV Guide 04/27/2005
2.5/5
Asher never really addresses the only interesting issue related to the whole vile affair: Can what Power and his pals did be considered art? And at what point can such art no longer be justified? Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Zev Asher

Director

Linda Feesey

Producer

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Movie Info

Synopsis Filmmaker Zev Asher documents an incident involving three young men who videotaped the torture and death of a cat.
Director
Zev Asher
Producer
Linda Feesey
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 14, 2004, Original
Runtime
1h 26m