Director

Kaj Pindal

Visual Effects

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Active

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TMDB popularity

2.3

Moderate attention

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Directed movies: 11Directed series: 0All crew credits: 20

TMDB ID: 1227300

IMDb ID: nm0683927

Known for: Visual Effects

Born: December 1, 1927

Died: June 28, 2019

Age: 91

Place of birth: Copenhagen, Denmark

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1960 - 2022

Years active: 63

Average TMDB rating: 6.03

Wikidata: Q6348806

Also known as

Kai Pindal

Frequent jobs

Director (11)Animation (4)Writer (3)Producer (1)Story (1)

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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.

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