Biography
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.
Visual effects 5
1990s
- 1999
Werner - Volles Rooäää!!!
Animation
- 1990
Karate Kids
Animation
1980s
- 1988
Peep and the Big Wide World
Animation
- 1983
Twice Upon a Time
Animation
1960s
- 1968
Fluxes
Animation
Directed 13
1980s
- 1988
Peep and the Big Wide World
Director
1970s
- 1979
Caninabis
Director
- 1973
Man: The Polluter
Director
Horsing Around
Director
- 1970
The City (Osaka)
Director
1960s
- 1967
What on Earth!
Director
Volcano
Director
Dynamite
Director
Fringe Benefits
Director
- 1966
Funeral
Director
- 1962
Pot-pourri
Director
The Peep Show
Director
- 1960
Appetizers
Director
Wrote 4
1980s
- 1988
Peep and the Big Wide World
Writer
1970s
- 1979
Caninabis
Writer
- 1972
The Underground Movie
Story
1960s
- 1967
What on Earth!
Writer
Produced 2
2000s
- 2004
1970s
- 1979
Caninabis
Producer
Edited 1
1980s
- 1988
Peep and the Big Wide World
Editor
Created 1
2000s
- 2004
Appearances1
2020s
- 2022
The Animograph, or I Was Born in a Shoebox
Self (archive footage)