12/01/1927
Copenhagen, Denmark:
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.
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L'Animographe, ou Je suis né dans une boîte à chaussures (2022) as Self (archive footage) |
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Werner - Volles Rooäää!!! (1999) Animation |
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Karate Kids (1990) Animation |
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Peep and the Big Wide World (1988) Director |
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Peep and the Big Wide World (1988) Animation |
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Peep and the Big Wide World (1988) Writer |
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Peep and the Big Wide World (1988) Editor |
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Anijam (1984) Animation |
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Twice Upon a Time (1983) Animation |
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Caninabis (1979) Director |
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Caninabis (1979) Producer |
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Caninabis (1979) Writer |
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Man: The Polluter (1973) Director |
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Horsing Around (1973) Director |
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The Underground Movie (1972) Story |
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The City (Osaka) (1970) Director |
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Where There's Smoke (1970) Director |
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Fluxes (1968) Animation |
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King Size (1968) Director |
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Fringe Benefits (1967) Director |
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Volcano (1967) Director |
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Dynamite (1967) Director |
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What on Earth! (1967) Director |
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What on Earth! (1967) Writer |
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Funeral (1966) Director |
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Pot-pourri (1962) Director |
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The Peep Show (1962) Director |
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Hors-d'oeuvre (1960) Director |