Prehistoric Peeps (1905)
A scientist dreams of prehistoric monsters. He awakes in a cavern. A dinosaur chases him, even though he tries to shoot it with his revolver. The chase continues onto the surface. The professor meets a group of prehistoric women, who flee when other monsters appear. The professor's wife finds him sleeping in the laboratory, surrounded by fossils, and wakes him with water from a siphon. This short film is only viewable at the BFI, and its generally believed to be the first film depiction of dinosaurs, here accomplished through the use of simple pantomime costumes.
Director: Lewin Fitzhamon
 |
Sebastian Smith as Prof. Chump |
|
Hetty Potter as Bacteria |
|
Lottie Martin as Scrofula |
|
Rosina White as Germs |
|
Harry Weekes as Boko |
|
W. Young as Giant |
|
Wordsworth Harrison as Apeman |
|
Bob Boucher as Bucephalus |
| Directing | Lewin Fitzhamon | Director |
| Production | Cecil M. Hepworth | Producer |
