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George Pal (born György Pál Marczincsak; [1] Hungarian: [ˈmɒrt͡sint͡ʃɒk ˈɟørɟ ˈpɑːl]; February 1, 1908 – May 2, 1980) was a Hungarian-American animator, film director and producer, principally associated with the fantasy and science-fiction genres. He became an American citizen after emigrating from Europe. He was nominated for ...
- 2 sons
- Elisabeth "Zsoka" Pal (m.1930)
- Julius György Marczincsak
- 1931–1975
George Pal (1908-1980) George Pal. George Pal was born on February 1, 1908, in Cegled, Austria-Hungary. Later, when he was still a child, his stage-entertainer parents divorced, and he was raised by his grandparents. In 1928, Pal graduated from the Budapest Academy of Arts with a degree in Architecture and highly developed drawing skills.
- Director, Producer, Cinematographer
- February 1, 1908
- 2 min
- May 2, 1980
- 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.
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Director of Photography. Hungarian born George Pal (born Gyorgy Pal Marczincsak) was an animator, film director and producer. He is best known for his classic Puppetoon replacement animation short films, as well as his association with the Fantasy and Science Fiction genres.
The Pals arrived in New York early in 1940 and were soon settled in Beverly Hills, California. In 1941, George and Zsoka's second son, Peter, was born. From 1941 to 1947, Pal created more than 40 Puppetoon films, and received a special Academy Award in 1943.
- February 1, 1908
- May 2, 1980
Michael Barson. George Pal 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. (Read Martin Scorsese’s Britannica essay on film preservation.)
Sky Pirates. Tulips Shall Grow. What Ho, She Bumps. The Time Machine. Atlantis, the Lost Continent. The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm. Tom Thumb. Jasper and the Haunted House. Jasper and...
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