Jules Engel

Jules Engel

Known for

Directing

Born

March 11, 1909

Birthplace

Budapest, Austria – Hungary (now Budapest, Hungary)

Died

September 6, 2003 (aged 94)

Biography

Jules Engel was an American filmmaker, painter, sculptor, graphic artist, set designer, animator, film director, and teacher. He was the founding director of the experimental animation program at the California Institute of the Arts, where he taught until his death, serving as mentor to several generations of animators.

Best known work

The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
2004
Gerald McBoing-Boing
Gerald McBoing-Boing
1950
Scratch and Crow
Scratch and Crow
1995
Shinbone Alley
Shinbone Alley
1970
1001 Arabian Nights
1001 Arabian Nights
1959
The Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger
1966
Christopher Crumpet's Playmate
Christopher Crumpet's Playmate
1955
Man Alive!
Man Alive!
1952
The Box Man
The Box Man
2002
Ragtime Bear
Ragtime Bear
1949

Filmography

  1. 2004

    The Pumpkin of Nyefar

    Visual Effects Design Consultant

  2. 2004

  3. 2002

  4. 2001

  5. 2001

  6. 1999

  7. 1999

  8. 1999

    MuM

    Thanks

  9. 1998

    The Toy Shop

    Director

  10. 1997

    Aviary

    Director, Animation

  11. 1996

  12. 1995

  13. 1994

    Greener

    Thanks

  14. 1994

    The Meadow

    Director

  15. 1993

    Abstract Cinema

    as Himself

  16. 1992

    Wormholes

    Thanks

  17. 1988

  18. 1988

    Candyjam

    Thanks

  19. 1987

    Interior

    Director, Animation

  20. 1987

    Gallery 3

    Director, Animation

  21. 1986

    Play-Pen

    Director

  22. 1978

    Hors d’oeuvres

    Director, Animation

  23. 1978

    Mobiles

    Director

  24. 1977

  25. 1977

    Wet Paint

    Director, Animation

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