

Prehistoric Peeps
1905 Directed by Lewin FitzhamonA 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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Sebastian Smith
....................................................Prof. Chump
Hetty Potter
....................................................Bacteria
Lottie Martin
....................................................Scrofula
Rosina White
....................................................Germs
Harry Weekes
....................................................Boko
W. Young
....................................................Giant
Wordsworth Harrison
....................................................Apeman
Director
...........................................................Lewin Fitzhamon
Producer
...........................................................Cecil M. Hepworth
Production Companies
...................................................Hepworth Manufacturing Company
Production Countries
........................................................Spoken Languages
....................................................English
Genres
....................................................Comedy
Science Fiction
Fantasy
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