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15 September 1914 (USA)
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Gertie: she's a scream. She eats, drinks and breathes! She laughs and cries. Dances the tango, answers questions and obeys every command! Yet, she lived millions of years before man inhabited this earth and has never been seen since!! See more »
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The cartoonist, Winsor McCay, brings the Dinosaurus back to life in the figure of his latest creation, Gertie the Dinosaur. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
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1 win
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Why CG movies can offer more than action and fluffy animals
(From Den of Geek. 29 March 2011, 7:52 AM, PDT)
Brad Bird Accepts Winsor McCay Award – At Gunpoint
(From The Film Stage. 7 February 2011, 4:10 PM, PST)
1946 Art In Cinema: Official Lineup
(From Bad Lit . 15 December 2010, 6:00 AM, PST)
(From Den of Geek. 29 March 2011, 7:52 AM, PDT)
Brad Bird Accepts Winsor McCay Award – At Gunpoint
(From The Film Stage. 7 February 2011, 4:10 PM, PST)
1946 Art In Cinema: Official Lineup
(From Bad Lit . 15 December 2010, 6:00 AM, PST)
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A Enchanting Piece of Animation History
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Cast
(in credits order) | Winsor McCay | ... | Winsor McCay |
| George McManus | ... | George McManus |
| Roy L. McCardell | ... | Roy McCardell |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Thomas A. 'Tad' Dorgan | ... | (uncredited) |
| Tom Powers | ... | (uncredited) |
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| Winsor McCay | |||
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| Winsor McCay | ||
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| Winsor McCay | .... | producer | |
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| Winsor McCay | .... | animator | |
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| John A. Fitzsimmons | .... | tracing | |
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"Gertie" - USA (alternative title)
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This is the first movie featuring a dinosaur.See more »
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Featured in "Muppet Babies: The Great Muppet Cartoon Show (#2.10)" (1985)See more »
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Winsor McCay's skill, wit, and creativity are all quite apparent when watching his pioneering animation feature "Gertie the Dinosaur", which is also an enjoyable and sometimes enchanting little movie in its own right.
The format is similar to an earlier feature in which McCay introduced his animated versions of the Little Nemo characters. The footage featuring "Gertie" is prefaced by a mini-story suggesting how the idea for her arose, and then comes the highlight, the animation starring the engaging dinosaur herself. The combination of McCay's imaginative images, and the fascination of dinosaurs in themselves, makes it quite enjoyable.
The animation is extremely good for such an early effort. McCay already had the knack for drawing interesting figures, and in moving pictures such as this one he made sure to include little details that add extra interest. This feature also shows some good story-telling, as a number of times Gertie's antics effectively play off of audience expectations. Her interaction with McCay also works very well, and the whole feature is a very enjoyable piece of cinema and animation history.