Directing
Gyula Macskássy
EN, HU, XX cinema · 41 credits
Born
4 February 1912
Died
29 October 1971 (aged 59)
Birthplace
Budapest, Austria-Hungary (now Hungary)
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.
Known for
Filmography
Curiosity
Director
Suicide
Director, Writer
Behind the Bars
Director
A Bit of Immortality
Animation Director, Director
Man & Globe
Director
Gusztáv sakkozik
1966
Gustav Plays Chess
Director, Writer
A Romantic Story
Director
1,2,3… The History of Numbers
Writer, Director
Duel
Director, Writer, Animation
The Pencil and the Eraser
Director, Writer
The Greedy Bee
Writer, Director
Mouse and Lion
Director, Animation Director
Two Little Oxen
Director
The Clever Girl
Director
Lucky Jim
Director
Fény
1942
Light
Director
