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Prehistoric Peeps

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.

Top Cast

  • Sebastian Smith

    Sebastian Smith

    Prof. Chump

  • Hetty Potter

    Hetty Potter

    Bacteria

  • Lottie Martin

    Lottie Martin

    Scrofula

  • Rosina White

    Rosina White

    Germs

  • Harry Weekes

    Harry Weekes

    Boko

  • W. Young

    W. Young

    Giant

  • Wordsworth Harrison

    Wordsworth Harrison

    Apeman

  • Bob Boucher

    Bob Boucher

    Bucephalus

Overview

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.

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