Gyula Macskássy
Directing
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.
Behind the camera
1970Curiosity
Director
1970Suicide
Director & Writer
1970Behind the Bars
Director
1969Old Man, Young Man
Director
1969Uhuka, The Little Owl
Director
1969Owly, Who Watched TV All Day
Director
1967A Bit of Immortality
Director
1965We Would Never Do That
Director
1964A Romantic Story
Director
19621,2,3… The History of Numbers
Director & Writer
1961Duel
Director & Writer
1961Peter and the Robot
Director
1960The Pencil and the Eraser
Director & Writer
1959The Greedy Bee
Director & Writer
1957Mouse and Lion
Director
1956Two Little Oxen
Director
1956The Clever Girl
Director
1952Sport Competition in the Forest
Director
1951The Cockerel's Diamond Coin
Director
1942Lucky Jim
Director
1939Incandescent Love
Director