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''Gertie The Dinosaur'' is the best known work by animator/cartoonist Winsor McCay (also known for the comic strip ''Little Nemo in Slumberland''). The short is known for being one of the first truly innovative pieces of animation. Gertie proved that a cartoon character could have an identifiable personality. There were 2 versions of the original short available: one where Winsor would stand in front of the screen directing Gertie and one where inter-titles would give Gertie directions. The impressive animation continues to wow audiences to this day.
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'''''Gertie On Tour''''' was an unfinished sequel to early influential cartoonist Winsor McCay's ''Gertie The Dinosaur''. Gertie proved that a cartoon character could have an identifiable personality, featuring impressive animation that has aged well.


The sequel, '''''Gertie On Tour''''', was planned but was left unfinished. Only a collection of fragments lasting a total of roughly two minutes has survived. It is not known exactly how much animation was completed for this, but it turns out that McCay probably felt fresh out of ideas and decided to drop the character (as can be seen by the fact that Gertie doesn't appear to be doing much in the fragment). Other early concept art showed that Gertie was going to be dancing around New York City, bouncing on tall buildings and various other shenanigans.
==Plot==
The unfinished animated short would have featured Gertie jumping on the Brooklyn Bride in New York City, attempt to eat the Washington Monument in Washington D.C., wading on the Atlantic City shore, among various amounts of mischief Gertie causes.
 
==Availability==
Only a small collection of scenes from the sequel have survived. It is not known exactly how much animation was completed for it beyond the scenes that have survived. Early concept art showed Gertie dancing around New York City, bouncing on tall buildings and getting into various other mischiefs.
 
==Gallery==
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==External Link==
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gertie_the_Dinosaur#Reception_and_legacy Wikipedia page that references the short.] Retrieved 19 Mar '16
 
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GertieOnTour-InfoboxScreenshot.png

Still from the surviving footage of the film.

Status: Partially Found

Gertie On Tour was an unfinished sequel to early influential cartoonist Winsor McCay's Gertie The Dinosaur. Gertie proved that a cartoon character could have an identifiable personality, featuring impressive animation that has aged well.

Plot

The unfinished animated short would have featured Gertie jumping on the Brooklyn Bride in New York City, attempt to eat the Washington Monument in Washington D.C., wading on the Atlantic City shore, among various amounts of mischief Gertie causes.

Availability

Only a small collection of scenes from the sequel have survived. It is not known exactly how much animation was completed for it beyond the scenes that have survived. Early concept art showed Gertie dancing around New York City, bouncing on tall buildings and getting into various other mischiefs.

Gallery

The surviving fragments of the film.

External Link