Kaj Pindal
Born: 1927-12-01 in Copenhagen, Denmark
Died: 2019-06-28
Known For: Visual Effects
Biography
Kaj Pindal was a Danish-Canadian animator and educator renowned for his distinctive animation style and contributions to the National Film Board of Canada (NFB). He began his career in Denmark, creating anti-Hitler cartoons during World War II, which led to his relocation to Canada. At the NFB, Pindal co-directed the Academy Award-nominated short What on Earth! (1967) and created Peep and the Big Wide World (1988), which later inspired a television series. His work is characterized by wit and a unique cartoon style, leaving a lasting impact on the animation industry.
Filmography
2022
- The Animograph, or I Was Born in a Shoebox as Self (archive footage)
2004
- Peep and the Big Wide World ... (Producer)
1999
- Werner - Volles Rooäää!!! ... (Animation)
1990
- Karate Kids ... (Animation)
1988
- Peep and the Big Wide World ... (Director)
1984
- Anijam ... (Animation)
1983
- Twice Upon a Time ... (Animation)
1979
- Caninabis ... (Writer)
1973
- Horsing Around ... (Director)
- Man: The Polluter ... (Director)
1972
- The Underground Movie ... (Story)
1970
- The City (Osaka) ... (Director)
- Where There's Smoke ... (Director)
1967
- What on Earth! ... (Director)
- Volcano ... (Director)
- Dynamite ... (Director)
- Fringe Benefits ... (Director)
1966
- Funeral ... (Director)
1962
- The Peep Show ... (Director)
- Pot-pourri ... (Director)
1960
- Appetizers ... (Director)