Gertie the Dinosaur (1914)
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.
Director: Winsor McCay
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Winsor McCay as Self |
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George McManus as Self |
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Roy L. McCardell as Self |
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Thomas A. 'Tad' Dorgan as Thomas A. 'Tad' Dorgan |
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Tom Powers as Clumsy Copy Boy (uncredited) |
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Robert McCay as Self |
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John Bunny as Club Member |
| Writing | Winsor McCay | Writer |
| Directing | Winsor McCay | Director |
| Production | Winsor McCay | Producer |
| Visual Effects | Winsor McCay | Animation |
