Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats (1939) is a collection of whimsical poems by T. S. Eliot about feline psychology and sociology, published by Faber and Faber. It is the basis for the musical "Cats". Eliot wrote the poems in the 1930s, and included them, under his assumed name "Old Possum", in letters to his godchildren. They were collected and published in 1939, with cover illustrations by the author, and quickly re-published in 1940, illustrated in full by Nicolas Bentley. They have also been published in versions illustrated by Edward Gorey (1982) and Axel
Possum (2018 film) "Martin" (1978), and German Expressionist films. After returning to his childhood home, Phillip, a disgraced children's puppeteer, is forced to confront his wicked stepfather and the secrets that have tortured his entire life. All the while he is haunted by a horrific spider-like marionette called Possum. "Possum" marks the feature film debut of English comedian, author, and director Matthew Holness. Holness had previously worked on the cult television series "Garth Marenghi's Darkplace"; which he both wrote, directed, and starred in as the title character, as well as the publication of several short stories. Although normally associated with comedies, Holness himself