Visual Effects
Kaj Pindal
1927 · Copenhagen, Denmark
22 films
Bio
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.
Filmography
Caninabis
Writer
Volcano
Director
Twice Upon a Time
Animation
Werner - Volles Rooäää!!!
Animation
Horsing Around
Director
Funeral
Director
The Underground Movie
Story
The Animograph, or I Was Born in a Shoebox
Self (archive footage)
Where There's Smoke
Director
Pot-pourri
Director
Karate Kids
Animation
Peep and the Big Wide World
Editor