Still from Winsor McCay's 1914 Animated Film, "Gertie the Dinosaur"
THF716746 / Still from Winsor McCay's 1914 Animated Film, "Gertie the Dinosaur"
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Artifact Overview
Cartoonist and animator Winsor McCay created the short film Gertie the Dinosaur in 1914. With the animated Gertie on screen and McCay on stage, they performed "together" in his vaudeville act -- Gertie seemingly doing tricks in response to McCay's commands. The techniques McCay used to bring Gertie to life were groundbreaking and influenced future animators.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1914
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Photographic print made by the Museum of Modern Art Film Library.
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
00.1749.3
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8 in
Width: 10.25 in
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