Gertie the Dinosaur (1914)

Gertie the Dinosaur

1914

Animation Comedy

Synopsis

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.

Credits

Director

Winsor McCay

Cast

George McManus as Self

John Bunny as Club Member

Robert McCay as Self

Roy L. McCardell as Self

Thomas A. 'Tad' Dorgan as Thomas A. 'Tad' Dorgan

Tom Powers as Clumsy Copy Boy (uncredited)

Winsor McCay as Self

Crew