Prehistoric Peeps (1905)
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. 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.
Videos
Casting arrow_drop_down
Sebastian Smith
as Prof. Chump
as Prof. Chump
Hetty Potter
as Bacteria
as Bacteria
Lottie Martin
as Scrofula
as Scrofula
Rosina White
as Germs
as Germs
Harry Weekes
as Boko
as Boko
W. Young
as Giant
as Giant
Wordsworth Harrison
as Apeman
as Apeman
Bob Boucher
as Bucephalus
as Bucephalus
arrow_drop_down
Crew arrow_drop_down
Lewin Fitzhamon
Director
Director
Cecil M. Hepworth
Producer
Producer
arrow_drop_down