Gertie the Dinosaur
Directed by: Animated by:Windsor McCay
Backgrounds by:Winsor McCay
Release date:1914
Running time:12 min (general release version)
Color process:B&W
Synopsis
This silent B&W film, comprised of live action and animation, follows Windsor McCay’s bet that he can return a dinosaur to life through the spectacle of animation.
Reception:
Gertie the Dinosaur was the “first universally popular cartoon release,” according to the website for The New York Times.