About

Known credits:
34
Birthday:
1927-12-01
Place of birth:
Copenhagen, Denmark
Website:
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Kaj Pindal

Overview

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

Acting
2022 The Animograph, or I Was Born in a Shoebox Actor Self (archive footage) 59
Average

Directing
1988 Peep and the Big Wide World Directing Director N/A
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1979 Caninabis Directing Director 58
Average
1973 Man: The Polluter Directing Director N/A
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1973 Horsing Around Directing Director N/A
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1970 The City (Osaka) Directing Director N/A
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1970 Where There's Smoke Directing Director N/A
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1968 King Size Directing Director N/A
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1967 Dynamite Directing Director N/A
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1967 Fringe Benefits Directing Director N/A
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1967 What on Earth! Directing Director 59
Average
1967 Volcano Directing Director N/A
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1966 Funeral Directing Director N/A
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1962 Pot-pourri Directing Director N/A
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1962 The Peep Show Directing Director N/A
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1960 Appetizers Directing Director N/A
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Caninabis: The Junky Dog Directing Director 60
Fair

Writing
1988 Peep and the Big Wide World Writing Writer N/A
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1979 Caninabis Writing Writer 58
Average
1972 The Underground Movie Writing Story N/A
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1967 What on Earth! Writing Writer 59
Average
Caninabis: The Junky Dog Writing Storyboard 60
Fair
Caninabis: The Junky Dog Writing Story 60
Fair

Production
2004 Peep and the Big Wide World Production Producer 71
Good
1979 Caninabis Production Producer 58
Average

Camera
Caninabis: The Junky Dog Camera Camera Operator 60
Fair

Editing
1988 Peep and the Big Wide World Editing Editor N/A
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Visual Effects
1999 Werner - Volles Rooäää!!! Visual Effects Animation 58
Average
1990 Karate Kids Visual Effects Animation N/A
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1988 Peep and the Big Wide World Visual Effects Animation N/A
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1984 Anijam Visual Effects Animation 59
Average
1983 Twice Upon a Time Visual Effects Animation 59
Average
1968 Fluxes Visual Effects Animation 59
Average
Caninabis: The Junky Dog Visual Effects Animation 60
Fair