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Gertie the Dinosaur (1914)

12 min  -  Animation | Short | Comedy  -   15 September 1914 (USA)
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The cartoonist, Winsor McCay, brings the Dinosaurus back to life in the figure of his latest creation, Gertie the Dinosaur.

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Winsor McCay

Writer:

Winsor McCay

Stars:

Winsor McCay, George McManus and Roy L. McCardell
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George McManus George McManus ...
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Roy L. McCardell Roy L. McCardell ...
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Storyline

Winsor Z. McCay bets another cartoonist that he can animate a dinosaur. So he draws a big friendly herbivore called Gertie. Then he get into his own picture. Gertie walks through the picture, eats a tree, meets her creator, and takes him carefully on her back for a ride. Written by <isa013@advs2.gm.fh-koeln.de>  

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Dinosaur | Bet | Drawing | Museum | Pumpkin  | See more »

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According to science this monster once ruled this planet. Skeletons now being unearthed measuring from 90 ft. to 160 ft. in length. An elephant should be a mouse beside Gertie. See more »

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Animation | Short | Comedy | Family

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Trivia

This is the first movie featuring a dinosaur. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Gentleman: We've got a puncture. Let's go into the museum while he fixes it.
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Featured in "Muppet Babies: The Great Muppet Cartoon Show (#2.10)" (1985) See more »