Still from Winsor McCay's 1914 Animated Film, "Gertie the Dinosaur"
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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.
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
Photographic print
Subject Date
1914
Creators
Museum of Modern Art Film Library
Place of Creation
United States, New York, New York
Creator Notes
Photographic print made by the Museum of Modern Art Film Library.
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Collection Title
On Exhibit
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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