Silver Screen Science - Dinosaur Shorts (Gertie, Slumber Mountain, Fantasia)

Silver Screen Science is our series where we explore science on the big screen and beyond. This year, we’re taking a tour through cinematic history with Old School Dinosaurs! This episode, we compile and compare a handful of dino-themed short films from the early days of dinosaur movies: Gertie the Dinosaur, The Ghost of Slumber Mountain, and the Rite of Spring segment from Disney’s Fantasia. Check out our website for blog posts and more: Join us on Patreon to support the podcast and enjoy bonus content: Lots more ways to connect with us: The Intro and Outro music is “On the Origin of Species” by Protodome. More music like this at .

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Silver Screen Science - Dinosaur Shorts (Gertie, Slumber Mountain, Fantasia) is an episode from The Common Descent Podcast by Common Descent.

This episode is 77:41 long.

This episode was published on Apr 16, 2026.

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