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Gertie the Dinosaur (1914) Plot Summary Explained
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- 1914 · 12 mins
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- Tom Powers, John Bunny, George McManus, Winsor McCay, Roy L. McCardell, Thomas A. 'Tad' Dorgan
Celebrated as an animal act of unprecedented charm, the short film is not the first feature-length cartoon but marks the debut of a truly appealing character. This genuine personality set it apart from earlier trick films by Blackton and Cohl, positioning it as a forefather of Disney‑style cartoons. It also pioneered keyframe animation.
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