This short documentary explores the legacy of "The Lost World" (1925), the groundbreaking silent film that forever changed cinema through revolutionary stop-motion animation. Its influence can be seen across generations of monster and dinosaur films, directly inspiring classics such as "King Kong", "Godzilla", and "Jurassic Park" - and continuing into modern independent cinema with "Nightfall" (2025). ​

 

Narrated by Austin Conway alongside music from "Nightfall" composer Kurt Tomlinson, Mimicking Prehistory: Celebrating a Century of Dinosaurs honors a century of cinematic dinosaurs and the enduring legacy of prehistory brought to life on film.