Prehistoric Peeps

1905 0h 4m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

ComedyScience FictionFantasy

Synopsis

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A scientist dreams of prehistoric monsters. He awakes in a cavern. A dinosaur chases him, even though he tries to shoot it with his revolver. The chase continues onto the surface. The professor meets a group of prehistoric women, who flee when other monsters appear. The professor's wife finds him sleeping in the laboratory, surrounded by fossils, and wakes him with water from a siphon. Its generally believed to be the first film depiction of dinosaurs, here accomplished through the use of simple pantomime costumes. This short film was only viewable at the BFI until youtuber coldcrashpictures paid money to release it digitally on his channel.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sebastian Smith
Prof. Chump
Hetty Potter
Bacteria
Lottie Martin
Scrofula
Rosina White
Germs
Harry Weekes
Boko
W. Young
Giant
Wordsworth Harrison
Apeman
Bob Boucher
Bucephalus

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lewin Fitzhamon
Languages: No Language
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 4-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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121 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Sebastian Smith and Hetty Potter and Lottie Martin carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0278641 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Lewin Fitzhamon directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in No Language.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 4-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2121 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Sebastian Smith and Hetty Potter and Lottie Martin carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0278641 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.