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George Pal was a Hungarian-born filmmaker who created stop-motion puppets, special effects, and sci-fi classics. He worked on The War of the Worlds, The Time Machine, 7 Faces of Dr. Lao, and more.
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George Pal was a pioneer of animation and special effects, known for his Puppetoons series and his collaborations with Byron Haskin. He produced and directed films such as The War of the Worlds, The Time Machine, and 7 Faces of Dr. Lao.
- 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.
Jan 10, 2022 · Subject: George Pal. Nice group of Flix, it's a shame that the retentive types at IA locked up your account for uploading someone else's video. A collection of movies Produced or Directed by George Pal.
George Pal was a Hungarian-born animator, film director and producer who made classic Puppetoon replacement animation short films and Fantasy and Science Fiction movies. He was nominated for seven Academy Awards and received an honorary Oscar in 1944.
A tribute to the visionary filmmaker who created stop-motion and sci-fi classics such as The War of the Worlds and Houdini. Watch interviews with Pal's colleagues and admirers, rare footage and clips of his films.
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Atlantis: The Lost Continent: Directed by George Pal. With Sal Ponti, Joyce Taylor, John Dall, William Smith. Welcome to Atlantis, where royal guardsmen wear uniforms that could easily be from the wardrobe of Ming the Merciless and some unfortunate slaves are turned into bovine-headed beasts.