Natural History on the Big Screen: Why Dinosaurs?

From prestigious museums and universities, to blockbuster films, amusement park rides, video games, and toys--dinosaurs have always fascinated us. But, why?   Why Dinosaurs?, a film by Pinto Productions, follows dino-obsessed youth James Pinto and his filmmaker father Tony on a journey around the globe, interviewing world-renowned paleontologists about the latest dinosaur research, digging up 150-million-year-old bones, and encountering dinosaur fanatics of all walks of life. Together they track down the filmmakers behind Jurassic Park and Jurassic World, see the world’s largest dinosaur toy collection, and attempt to discover why everybody loves dinosaurs!   Join the National Museum of Natural History for a film screening and discussion of Why Dinosaurs?  Following the film, Sant Director Kirk Johnson moderates a conversation and audience Q&amp;A with co-directors Tony and James Pinto, co-host of PBS Eons and University of Montana Collections Manager Kallie Moore, and Wyoming paleontologist and author Jessica Lippincott.   Registration is free and highly encouraged. Space is filled at a first come first served basis.

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