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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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...
Gertie the Dinosaur (1914) was directed by Winsor McCay. The film is a Animation, Comedy production with a runtime of 0h 12m, rated 6.6/10.
Gertie the Dinosaur runs 0h 12m (12 minutes total). Audience rating: 6.6/10 from 149 votes. Genre: Animation, Comedy.
Gertie the Dinosaur is rated 6.6/10 by 149 viewers — decent with mixed reception. A good pick for Animation and Comedy fans.
