Dinosaur!
“An Amazing Look at the Prehistoric Giants”
Synopsis
An entertaining documentary look at dinosaurs with Emmy Award-winning special effects, feature film clips and stills, commentary by leading paleontologists of the time, and an on camera as well as voice-over narrative by Christopher Reeve. Shot on location in Los Angeles and New York at the American Museum of Natural History
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Dinosaur! Hosted by Christopher Reeve (1985)
Type: Clip • Published 2022-11-04
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 5, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Guenette
- Screenplay & Story
- Steven Paul Mark
- Original Score
- Peter Scherer
- Original Title
- Dinosaur!
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- CBS
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Guenette
Steven Paul Mark
Peter Scherer
Philip Hurn, Ross Lowell
Peter Wood, Robert Guenette, Steven Paul Mark
Department Leadership Roster
Steven Paul Mark
Writer
Robert Guenette
Director
Peter Wood
Producer
Robert Guenette
Producer
Philip Hurn
Director of Photography
Ross Lowell
Director of Photography
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G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dinosaur!
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What is Dinosaur! about?
An entertaining documentary look at dinosaurs with Emmy Award-winning special effects, feature film clips and stills, commentary by leading paleontologists of the time, and an on camera as well as voice-over narrative by Christopher Reeve. Shot on location in Los Angeles and New York at the American Museum of Natural History
Who directed Dinosaur!?
Dinosaur! was directed by Robert Guenette.
Who stars in Dinosaur!?
The principal cast of Dinosaur! includes Christopher Reeve, Robert Bakker, John Horner, Dale A. Russell, Philip Currie.
When was Dinosaur! released and how long is it?
Dinosaur! was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Dinosaur!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dinosaur! was composed by Peter Scherer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dinosaur!?
Dinosaur! holds official age classifications: US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).