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George Pal (1908-1980) was a pioneer of fantasy and science-fiction genres, known for his Puppetoons series and films like The War of the Worlds and The Time Machine. He was nominated for seven Academy Awards and received an honorary Oscar in 1944.
George Pal was a Hungarian-born filmmaker who created stop-motion animation, Puppetoon films, and sci-fi classics. He worked with many talented collaborators and received six Oscars for his innovative and visionary work.
- January 1, 1
- Cegléd, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]
- January 1, 1
- Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
- The Time Machine (1960) IMDb rating: 7.5/10. This, the first time H. G. Wells' novella of the same name was made into a film, features Rod Taylor as Edwardian inventor and explorer George (a cipher for Wells himself) who travels into the far future in a time machine of his own making.
- 7 Faces of Dr. Lao (1964) IMDb rating: 7.1/10. A stranger, Dr. Lao (Tony Randall), appears in Abalone, Arizona and advertises his traveling circus, which will open for two nights only.
- The War of the Worlds (1953) IMDb rating: 7.0/10. Producer George Pal and director Byron Haskin were the perfect combination to bring this most famous alien invasion story to the big screen.
- Houdini (1953) IMDb rating: 6.8/10. George Pal doesn't seem to have been able to make a film, even about real-life people, without adding a tincture of fantasy.
George Pal was a Hungarian-born filmmaker who created stop-motion animation, Puppetoon films, and live-action sci-fi classics. He worked with many talented collaborators and received six Academy Awards for his innovative and visionary work.
- February 1, 1908
- May 2, 1980
George Pal was a Hungarian-born animator, film director, and producer who was a leading figure in the science-fiction genre, especially noted for his work with special effects. He also created Puppetoons, a popular series of animated shorts.
- Michael Barson
Jul 11, 2020 · Learn how producer George Pal revolutionized sci-fi cinema with classics like Destination Moon, When Worlds Collide, and The War of the Worlds. Discover his background, vision, and legacy in this Criterion Collection Blu-ray review.
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Artwork by Lukasz Rylko. Warner Bros releases The Time Machine featuring Time Machine: The Journey Back on Blu-ray. (c) 2022 Clyde Lucas 7th Voyage Productions.