Kaj Pindal

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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. The Animograph, or I Was Born in a Shoebox (2022) — Self (archive footage)

Directed

1. What on Earth! (1967) — Director
2. Caninabis (1979) — Director
3. Horsing Around (1973) — Director
4. Pot-pourri (1962) — Director
5. Appetizers (1960) — Director
6. King Size (1968) — Director
7. Peep and the Big Wide World (1988) — Director
8. The Peep Show (1962) — Director
9. The City (Osaka) (1970) — Director
10. Man: The Polluter (1973) — Director
11. Where There's Smoke (1970) — Director
12. Volcano (1967) — Director
13. Dynamite (1967) — Director
14. Fringe Benefits (1967) — Director
15. Funeral (1966) — Director