Visual Effects
Kaj Pindal
98 years · Copenhagen, Denmark · 14 films
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.
Best known for
Filmography 14
The Animograph, or I Was Born in a Shoebox
2022 · Self (archive footage)
Peep and the Big Wide World
1988 · Director, Writer
Caninabis
1979 · Writer, Director
Man: The Polluter
1973 · Director
Horsing Around
1973 · Director
The City (Osaka)
1970 · Director
What on Earth!
1967 · Director, Writer
Volcano
1967 · Director
Dynamite
1967 · Director
Fringe Benefits
1967 · Director
Funeral
1966 · Director
Pot-pourri
1962 · Director
The Peep Show
1962 · Director
Appetizers
1960 · Director