Kaj Pindal
Personal Info
Know For
Visual Effects
Gender
Male
Birthday
1927-12-01 (92 years old)
Deathday
2019-06-28
Place of Birth
Copenhagen, Denmark
Also known As
Kai Pindal
Kaj Pindal
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.
Acting
2022
as Self (archive footage)
Production
1973
as Director
1962
as Director
1983
as Animation
1967
as Writer
1984
as Animation
1967
as Director
1999
as Animation
1979
as Writer
1960
as Director
1968
as Director
1968
as Animation
1988
as Writer
1988
as Director
1988
as Animation
1988
as Editor
1979
as Director
1979
as Producer
1962
as Director
1970
as Director
1973
as Director
1967
as Director
1967
as Director
1967
as Director
1966
as Director
1972
as Story
1990
as Animation
1970
as Director
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