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Gyula Macskássy

Gyula Macskássy

DirectorVisual EffectsWriter Feb 4 (died age 59) Budapest, Austria-Hungary (now Hungary) 1939–1971 (32 year career)
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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…

Known For

1,2,3… The History of Numbers
Film

1,2,3… The History of Numbers

Director
Duel
Film

Duel

Director
Two Little Oxen
Film

Two Little Oxen

Director
The Pencil and the Eraser
Film

The Pencil and the Eraser

Director
Gustavus
Film

Gustavus

Director
A Bit of Immortality
Film

A Bit of Immortality

Animation Director
The Clever Girl
Film

The Clever Girl

Director
The Cockerel's Diamond Coin
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The Cockerel's Diamond Coin

Director

Filmography