Kaj Pindal
Visual Effects
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.
Known for
Visual Effects6
movieWerner - Volles Rooäää!!!
1999
Animation
movieKarate Kids
1990
Animation
moviePeep and the Big Wide World
1988
Animation
Anijam
1984
Animation
movieTwice Upon a Time
1983
Animation
movieFluxes
1968
Animation
Directing15
movieCaninabis
1979
Director
movieHorsing Around
1973
Director
movieMan: The Polluter
1973
Director
movieThe City (Osaka)
1970
Director
King Size
1968
Director
movieWhat on Earth!
1967
Director
movieVolcano
1967
Director
movieDynamite
1967
Director
movieFringe Benefits
1967
Director
movieFuneral
1966
Director
moviePot-pourri
1962
Director
movieThe Peep Show
1962
Director
movieAppetizers
1960
Director
Writing4
Production2
movieCaninabis
1979
Producer
Acting1
movieThe Animograph, or I Was Born in a Shoebox
2022
Self (archive footage)