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Gertie the Dinosaur

"The greatest animal act in the world!!!"

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.

Top Cast

  • Winsor McCay

    Winsor McCay

    Self

  • George McManus

    George McManus

    Self

  • Roy L. McCardell

    Roy L. McCardell

    Self

  • Thomas A. 'Tad' Dorgan

    Thomas A. 'Tad' Dorgan

    Thomas A. 'Tad' Dorgan

  • Tom Powers

    Tom Powers

    Clumsy Copy Boy (uncredited)

  • Robert McCay

    Robert McCay

    Self

  • John Bunny

    John Bunny

    Club Member

Overview

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.

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The Wise Little Hen

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