Monsters of the Past: The Story of the Great Dinosaurs
Synopsis
Produced for the Carnegie Museum, this is one of the earliest dinosaur documentaries. The film includes footage of paleontologists excavating dinosaur fossils in Utah and preparing them for display. Fact cards provide information about various species of dinosaurs. The stop-motion dinosaur footage comes from "The Ghost of Slumber Mountain" (1918) and "Along the Moonbeam Trail" (1920).
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Monsters of the Past (1922) - Full Silent Film, Audio Described
Type: Clip • Published 2020-12-28
Release History & Theatrical Window
01/01/1922
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arthur Sterry Coggeshall
- Original Title
- Monsters of the Past: The Story of the Great Dinosaurs
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Release Date
- 01/01/1922
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 18m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arthur Sterry Coggeshall
Department Leadership Roster
Arthur Sterry Coggeshall
Director
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What is Monsters of the Past: The Story of the Great Dinosaurs about?
Produced for the Carnegie Museum, this is one of the earliest dinosaur documentaries. The film includes footage of paleontologists excavating dinosaur fossils in Utah and preparing them for display. Fact cards provide information about various species of dinosaurs. The stop-motion dinosaur footage comes from "The Ghost of Slumber Mountain" (1918) and "Along the Moonbeam Trail" (1920).
Who directed Monsters of the Past: The Story of the Great Dinosaurs?
Monsters of the Past: The Story of the Great Dinosaurs was directed by Arthur Sterry Coggeshall.
Who stars in Monsters of the Past: The Story of the Great Dinosaurs?
The principal cast of Monsters of the Past: The Story of the Great Dinosaurs includes Not specified.
When was Monsters of the Past: The Story of the Great Dinosaurs released and how long is it?
Monsters of the Past: The Story of the Great Dinosaurs was released in 1922 with a total runtime of 18m.