Why Dinosaurs? - Enzian Theater

From prestigious museums and universities, to blockbuster films, amusement park rides, video games, and toys – dinosaurs have always fascinated us. But, why?

WHY DINOSAURS 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!

About Dinosaurs Will Always Be Awesome:

DWABA’s mission is to advance appreciation and understanding of Earth’s natural history, with a special focus on dinosaurs and STEM education. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, DWABA offers bespoke, hands-on educational experiences that align with Florida’s CPalms standards, making science accessible to students of all ages and backgrounds.

DWABA’s captivating mobile museum presentations feature Poe, a life-sized animatronic Deinonychus with a rich 15-year history of delighting audiences across the country, and Ajax, a shoulder-mounted puppet of a six-month-old Apatosaurus that engages young learners.

2024, 93 minutes, USA, Directed by James L. Pinto and Tony Pinto, Not Rated (Treat as PG)

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“I am going to make a bold claim – that WHY DINOSAURS is to dinosaur documentaries what STAR WARS was to science fiction and JURASSIC PARK was to dinosaur movies; it sets a new standard, adding so many new dimensions to the genre. It covers much more ground than previous efforts, from the number of spectacular field sites visited, the sheer number of people interviewed and institutions visited, to the myriad little stories of discovery and chance woven into the fabric of the script"
– Dr. Charles Marshall, Director, University of California Museum of Paleontology
“Absolutely phenomenal!”
– Dr. Scott Sampson, Executive Director, California Academy of Sciences
"Even young children were rapt to the end. The interviews, visuals, animations, sound track, pacing and storyline are all wonderfully engaging. WHY DINOSAURS celebrates the power of childhood curiosity, nurtured by caring adults, to motivate future studies in STEM and drive discoveries that can benefit all of us in the future.”
– Debra Colodner, PhD, Director of Conservation Education and Science Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
"WHY DINOSAURS? is an absolute delight through and through"
– Jason Whyte, GET REEL MOVIES