Gertie the Dinosaur

A charming, hand-drawn curiosity that feels like watching a vaudeville act, gentle and playful, with the simple delight of seeing a cartoon creature come to life.

Directed by

Winsor McCay

Genres

Animation, Comedy

Starring

Winsor McCay, George McManus, Roy L. McCardell

Tagline

The greatest animal act in the world!!!

Overview

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.

How it feels

Whimsical, warm, light and campy. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Friendship, art, identity, nature

Content

No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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