This is kind of fun because it's one of the first animated cartoons.
Just imagine what went through the viewer's mind when they watched it ...
One of Windsor McCay's first successful characters was Gertie the Dinosaur. In this movie, we can see how the animated dinosaur obeys the orders given by her creator, who was placed in front of the projection screen, and who interacted with her.
LINK (12:18 min. video, animation starts at around 6:25 min)
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