Prehistoric Peeps
Synopsis
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. Its generally believed to be the first film depiction of dinosaurs, here accomplished through the use of simple pantomime costumes. This short film was only viewable at the BFI until youtuber coldcrashpictures paid money to release it digitally on his channel.
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September 7, 2026
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lewin Fitzhamon
- Original Title
- Prehistoric Peeps
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 4m
- Production Studios
- Hepworth Manufacturing Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lewin Fitzhamon
Cecil M. Hepworth
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Lewin Fitzhamon
Director
Cecil M. Hepworth
Producer
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What is Prehistoric Peeps about?
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. Its generally believed to be the first film depiction of dinosaurs, here accomplished through the use of simple pantomime costumes. This short film was only viewable at the BFI until youtuber coldcrashpictures paid money to release it digitally on his channel.
Who directed Prehistoric Peeps?
Prehistoric Peeps was directed by Lewin Fitzhamon.
Who stars in Prehistoric Peeps?
The principal cast of Prehistoric Peeps includes Sebastian Smith, Hetty Potter, Lottie Martin, Rosina White, Harry Weekes.
When was Prehistoric Peeps released and how long is it?
Prehistoric Peeps was released in 1905 with a total runtime of 4m.