
Known for
Visual Effects
Born
December 1, 1927
Birthplace
Copenhagen, Denmark
Died
June 28, 2019 (aged 91)
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.
2022
as Self (archive footage)
2004
1999
Animation
1990
Animation
1988
Editor, Animation, Writer, Director
1984
Animation
1983
Animation
1979
Writer, Producer, Director
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Director
1973
Director
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Director
1968
Director
1968
Animation
1967
Director, Writer
1967
Director
1967
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1967
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Director