Gyula Macskássy

Born: 1912-02-04 in Budapest, Austria-Hungary (now Hungary)

Died: 1971-10-29

Known For: Directing

Biography

Gyula Macskássy, often referred to as the "father of Hungarian animation," was a pioneering animator and director. He began his career in the 1930s, creating animated commercials and later co-founding Hungary's first animation studio. In 1951, he directed A kiskakas gyémánt félkrajcárja (The Cockerel's Diamond Coin), the first Hungarian color animation film. Macskássy was instrumental in developing animated series such as Peti (1963) and Gusztáv. His innovative work earned him the Balázs Béla Prize, and his legacy continues to influence Hungarian animation.

Filmography

1971

The Old Lady ... (Director)
Weapon ... (Director)
The Statue ... (Director)

1970

Suicide ... (Director)
Curiosity ... (Director)
The Good Man ... (Director)
Behind the Bars ... (Director)
Success ... (Director)
Help ... (Director)

1969

Uhuka, The Little Owl ... (Director)
Old Man, Young Man ... (Director)
Owly, Who Watched TV All Day ... (Director)

1967

Peter and the Cowboy ... (Director)
A Bit of Immortality ... (Director)
Little Man, Big City ... (Director)
Peti at the North Pole ... (Director)
Peter the Miraculous Child ... (Director)
Peti and the Birds ... (Director)

1966

Gustavus ... (Director)
Gustav Plays Chess ... (Director)
Man & Globe ... (Director)

1961

Duel ... (Director)
Peter and the Robot ... (Director)

1960

The Pencil and the Eraser ... (Director)

1959

The Greedy Bee ... (Writer)

1957

Mouse and Lion ... (Director)

1956

The Clever Girl ... (Director)
Two Little Oxen ... (Director)

1952

Dog Duty ... (Director)
Sport Competition in the Forest ... (Director)

1951

The Cockerel's Diamond Coin ... (Director)

1948

Two Little Pills ... (Director)

1942

Lucky Jim ... (Director)
Light ... (Director)

1939

Incandescent Love ... (Director)