Gertie the Dinosaur

Summary

Gertie the Dinosaur is a short film^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Gertie the Dinosaur is the creator of Winsor McCay^[3].
• Gertie the Dinosaur's instance of is recorded as short film^[4].
• Gertie the Dinosaur was directed by Winsor McCay^[5].
• Winsor McCay wrote the screenplay for Gertie the Dinosaur^[6].
• John Randolph Bray wrote the screenplay for Gertie the Dinosaur^[7].
• Gertie the Dinosaur's genre is fantasy film^[8].
• Gertie the Dinosaur's genre is silent film^[9].
• Gertie the Dinosaur's genre is live-action/animated film^[10].
• Gertie the Dinosaur was followed by Gertie on Tour^[11].
• Gertie the Dinosaur was followed by The Sinking of the Lusitania^[12].
• A cast member of Gertie the Dinosaur was Winsor McCay^[13].
• A cast member of Gertie the Dinosaur was George McManus^[14].
• A cast member of Gertie the Dinosaur was Tad Dorgan^[15].
• A cast member of Gertie the Dinosaur was Roy McCardell^[16].
• A cast member of Gertie the Dinosaur was Tom Powers^[17].
• Gertie the Dinosaur was produced by Winsor McCay^[18].
• Gertie the Dinosaur's depicts is recorded as Brontosaurus^[19].
• Gertie the Dinosaur is part of National Film Registry^[20].
• The original language of Gertie the Dinosaur was English^[21].
• Gertie the Dinosaur's Commons category is recorded as Gertie the Dinosaur (1914 film)^[22].
• Gertie the Dinosaur's color is recorded as black-and-white^[23].
• Gertie the Dinosaur's country of origin is recorded as United States^[24].
• Gertie the Dinosaur was released on February 8, 1914^[25].
• Gertie the Dinosaur was released on January 1, 1914^[26].
• Gertie the Dinosaur's narrative location is recorded as American Museum of Natural History^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Gertie the Dinosaur was produced by Winsor McCay^[18]. It was directed by Winsor McCay^[5]. Screenwriters include Winsor McCay^[6] and John Randolph Bray^[7]. Cast members include Winsor McCay^[13], George McManus^[14], Tad Dorgan^[15], Roy McCardell^[16], and Tom Powers^[17]. It is the creator of Winsor McCay^[3].

Publication

Publication dates include February 8, 1914^[25] and January 1, 1914^[26]. The original language of Gertie the Dinosaur was English^[21]. Genres include fantasy film^[8], silent film^[9], and live-action/animated film^[10]. It is part of National Film Registry^[20].

Subject and Themes

Gertie the Dinosaur's main subject is dinosaur^[28].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Successors include Gertie on Tour^[11] and The Sinking of the Lusitania^[12].

Why It Matters

Gertie the Dinosaur has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]