Why Dinosaurs? Screening

A documentary about dinosaurs and why we love them

Join us for a documentary screening of Why Dinosaurs from Pinto productions, brought to you by MPT and PBS.

Join us for a screening of Why Dinosaurs? a documentary from the father-son team behind Pinto Productions, presented by MPT and PBS. 

From prestigious museums and universities, to blockbuster films and toys--dinosaurs have always fascinated us. But, why? Join dino-obsessed teen James Pinto and his filmmaker father as they interview world-renowned paleontologists, track down the crew behind Jurassic Park, dig up 150 million-year-old bones, and attempt to discover why everybody loves dinosaurs!

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