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Gertie the Dinosaur
“The greatest animal act in the world!!!”
6.7 / 10• 1914• 12m•NR• English
AnimationComedy
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Winsor McCay
Self
LeadGM
George McManus
Self
Roy L. McCardell
Self
TA
Thomas A. 'Tad' Dorgan
Thomas A. 'Tad' Dorgan
Tom Powers
Clumsy Copy Boy (uncredited)
RM
Robert McCay
Self
John Bunny
Club Member
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Winsor McCay's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Gertie the Dinosaur is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
