Kaj Pindal

Visual Effects·Dec 1, 1927·Copenhagen, Denmark

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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.

Film	Credit
The Animograph, or I Was Born in a Shoebox2022 · Self (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
Peep and the Big Wide World1988 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Caninabis1979 · Writer, Director, Producer	Writer, Director, Producer
Man: The Polluter1973 · Director	Director
Horsing Around1973 · Director	Director
The City (Osaka)1970 · Director	Director
WWhere There's Smoke1970 · Director	Director
KKing Size1968 · Director	Director
What on Earth!1967 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Volcano1967 · Director	Director
Dynamite1967 · Director	Director
Fringe Benefits1967 · Director	Director
Funeral1966 · Director	Director
Pot-pourri1962 · Director	Director
The Peep Show1962 · Director	Director
Appetizers1960 · Director	Director