Gertie the Dinosaur

"The greatest animal act in the world!!!"

1914 0h 12m EN

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 156

AnimationComedy

Synopsis

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Although not the first feature-length animated film, as is sometimes thought, it was the first cartoon to feature a character with an appealing personality. The appearance of a true character distinguished it from earlier animated "trick films", such as those of Blackton and Cohl, and makes it the predecessor to later popular cartoons such as those by Walt Disney. The film was also the first to be created using keyframe animation.

“The greatest animal act in the world!!!”

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Cast

Winsor McCay
Self
George McManus
Self
Roy L. McCardell
Self
Thomas A. 'Tad' Dorgan
Thomas A. 'Tad' Dorgan
Tom Powers
Clumsy Copy Boy (uncredited)
Robert McCay
Self
John Bunny
Club Member

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Winsor McCay
Writers: Winsor McCay
Languages: No Language
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 12-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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112 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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AWARDS

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Directed by Winsor McCay, shot by John A. Fitzsimmons. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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AWARDS

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Winsor McCay and George McManus and Roy L. McCardell carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The greatest animal act in the world!!!".

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IMDB entry: tt0004008 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Winsor McCay directs. John A. Fitzsimmons behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in No Language.

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1Tight 12-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2112 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Winsor McCay, shot by John A. Fitzsimmons. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Winsor McCay and George McManus and Roy L. McCardell carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The greatest animal act in the world!!!".
7IMDB entry: tt0004008 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.