Private Project

Dinosaur Man


In 1979, Launceston man Allan Limb set out to change the way dinosaurs were portrayed on the silver screen.

Utilising the workshop of his Tarmak asphalting business, the automotive enthusiast and backyard engineer assembled a team of Tasmanian employees to recreate ‘the king of the tyrant lizards’ - Tyrannosaurus Rex - in animatronic form.

With a string of successful projects behind him — including the construction of Tasmania’s first dedicated drag racing track in just 30 days at an indexed cost of $5.5m — the fate of Allan Limb’s $6m T-Rex changed the course of his life forever.

  • Luke Scott
    Director
  • Zara Dawtrey
    Director
  • Luke Scott
    Writer
  • Zara Dawtrey
    Writer
  • Luke Scott
    Producer
  • Zara Dawtrey
    Producer
  • Allan Limb
    Key Cast
  • Michael Clayton
    Key Cast
  • Chester Bullock
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    19 minutes 59 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 26, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 AUD
  • Country of Origin:
    Australia
  • Country of Filming:
    Australia
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    DIgital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director - Luke Scott, Zara Dawtrey