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Gyula Macskássy

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Gyula Macskássy

Born
Died
(aged 59)
Birthplace
Budapest, Austria-Hungary (now Hungary)
Credits
42 titles

Biography

Gyula Macskássy, often referred to as the "father of Hungarian animation," was a pioneering animator and director. He began his career in the 1930s, creating animated commercials and later co-founding Hungary's first animation studio. In 1951, he directed A kiskakas gyémánt félkrajcárja (The Cockerel's Diamond Coin), the first Hungarian color animation film. Macskássy was instrumental in developing animated series such as Peti (1963) and Gusztáv. His innovative work earned him the Balázs Béla Prize, and his legacy continues to influence Hungarian animation.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Crew credits 42

YearTitleJob
TBA Peti and Camping Film Director
TBA Peti and the Barometer Film Director
1971 The Old Lady Film Director
1971 The Statue Film Director
1971 Weapon Film Director
1970 Curiosity Film Director
1970 Success Film Director
1970 Help Film Director
1970 The Good Man Film Director
1970 Suicide Film Director, Writer
1970 Behind the Bars Film Director
1969 Owly, Who Watched TV All Day Film Director
1969 Uhuka, The Little Owl Film Director
1969 Old Man, Young Man Film Director
1967 A Bit of Immortality Film Director, Animation Director
1967 Little Man, Big City Film Director
1967 Peti at the North Pole Film Director
1967 Peti and the Birds Film Director
1967 Peter the Miraculous Child Film Director
1967 Peter and the Cowboy Film Director
1966 Gustavus TV Director, Writer (3 ep)
1966 Man & Globe Film Director
1966 Gustav Plays Chess Film Director, Writer
1965 We Would Never Do That Film Director
1964 A Romantic Story Film Director
1963 Peter and the Robot Dog Film Director
1963 Peter and the Invisibility Film Director
1962 1,2,3… The History of Numbers Film Director, Writer
1961 Duel Film Director, Writer, Animation
1961 Peter and the Robot Film Director
1960 The Pencil and the Eraser Film Director, Writer
1959 The Greedy Bee Film Writer, Director
1957 Mouse and Lion Film Director, Animation Director
1956 Two Little Oxen Film Director
1956 The Clever Girl Film Director
1952 Sport Competition in the Forest Film Director
1952 Dog Duty Film Director
1951 The Cockerel's Diamond Coin Film Director
1948 Two Little Pills Film Director
1942 Lucky Jim Film Director
1942 Light Film Director
1939 Incandescent Love Film Director
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