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The Lost World is an American science fiction giant monster film, and the film adaptation of the eponymous Arthur Conan Doyle's novel. The Lost World is a silent film with English intertitles. The film was produced and distributed by First National Pictures. It was released to American theaters on February 2, 1925.

One of the first dinosaur movies and one of the first giant monster movies, The Lost World was made 8 years earlier before its direct successor. Also it is the first film with a giant monster destroying buildings. The film inspired some of the most popular movies in the genre, such as the original King Kong and the film adaptation of the Michael Crichton's novel Jurassic Park. It started a long era of the dinosaur movies in 20th century. The film was recognized one of the greatest movies of all time and became public domain in the United States in 1998.

Plot
Professor Challenger receives from Paula White, the daughter of the scientist Maple White, a diary written by her father about dinosaurs that can still live in a lost plateau between Brazil, Peru and Colombia. The author of the diary disappeared on the plateau, leaving only this diary. Challenger decides to tell the public and his students about that. However, everyone is skeptical. Meanwhile, a journalist Edward Malone, who wants to impress his bride, hears about that. He asks Challenger to let him participate in the rescue expedition and promises funding by the newspaper company. At first the professor doesn't want even to listen but later he reluctantly agrees. Professor Challenger, Edward Malone, Paula White, the famous athlete John Rockston, as well as professor Summerly, the Challenger's butler Austin and the servant Zambo go on an expedition.

Near the plateau, which looks exactly like in the diary, the researchers set up a camp. However, Apemen, an ancient half man half monkey who lives on a plateau, throws a huge stone at the camp, but fortunately everyone survives. However, everyone notices Pteranodon (called Pterodactylus in the movie). It becomes obvious that everything written in the diary is true. Soon, professor Challenger, Edward Malone, Paula White, professor Summerly, and John Roxton go to the mountain that is separated from the plateau by the deep precipice. They manage to make a bridge of a tree that grew nearby. However, once they reached the plateau, Brontosaurus drops the tree into the precipice.

Monsters

 * Pterodactylus
 * Brontosaurus
 * Allosaurus
 * Apeman
 * Trachodon
 * Triceratops
 * Agathaumas
 * Tyrannosaurus

Weapons, vehicles and races
To be added.

Filming
The Lost World was filmed at Biograph Studios (New York City) and Brunton Studios (Los Angeles, California) in the United States.

Alternate titles

 * Lost World (ロスト・ワールド; Japan; Elveszett világ; Hungary; Kadonnut maailma; Finland; Затерянный мир; Soviet Union; Изгубљени свет; Serbia)
 * A Lost World (Un mondo perduto; Italy; En försvunnen värld; Sweden)
 * Forgotten World (Vergessene Welten; Germany)

Theatrical releases

 * United States - February 2, 1925; August 5, 1925; August 8, 1997; June 4, 2017 (San Francisco Silent film Festival)
 * United Kingdom - February 17, 1925
 * Japan - August 5, 1925
 * Ireland - October 16, 1925
 * Brazil - October 23, 1925
 * Denmark - October 24, 1925
 * Canada - 1925
 * Germany - January 1926
 * Finland - January 18, 1926
 * Spain - November 28, 1927
 * Portugal - November 28, 1928
 * Austria - June 5, 2018 (restored version, TV premiere)

Video releases
DVD/VHS (Restored Edition 2012)


 * Discs: 1
 * Notes: Frequently bought with King Kong vs. Godzilla and Released on May 15, 2012

Trivia

 * Willis O'Brien (who later became famous for the original king kong movie) directed the special effects for the film.