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Kaj Pindal

Producer, Director, Writer, Editor, Additional Credits
Born December 1, 1927Died June 28, 2019 (91 years)
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.

Known For

  • What on Earth!
  • Peep and the Big Wide World
  • The Underground Movie
  • Peep and the Big Wide World
  • King Size
  • Caninabis
  • The Peep Show
  • Horsing Around
  • The City: Osaka
  • Man: The Polluter

Kaj Pindal Filmography

1999
1990
Karate Kids · as Animation
1988
1983
Twice Upon a Time · as Animation
1972
The Underground Movie · as Production Designer
1972
1968
Fluxes · as Animation
1968
King Size · as Story
1967
What on Earth! · as Production Designer

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