2. About http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0657162/bio
http://americanhistory.si.edu/blog/5-fascinating-examples-george-pals-stop-action-
puppetry
In 1928, Pal graduated from the Budapest Academy of Arts with a degree in
Architecture. There were no opportunities for an Architect when he left the
University, so, putting his other talents to work, he found employment at
Hunnia Films in Budapest.
At Hunnia, Pal using his developed drawing skills to draw lobby posters and
George created embellished titles for silent movies.
From 1931-1932, Pal worked at UFA Studios in Berlin where he became head of
the cartoon department. Afterwards, he set up this own film studio elsewhere
in berlin, this is where he left the cartoon approach, he developed his own
take on making inanimate objects move, including dance. He was using the
still evolving art of stop-motion photography.
George Pal made a trip to New York, this is where Columbia University who
offered him a lectureship in stop-motion animation.
Pal began to experiments with creating small wooden figures and filming them
in the early 1930’s. At this time he was working in Berlin with the famed UFA
studios. In 1939, Pal fled from the Nazism that was strangling Germany and
immigrated to America. He settled in Hollywood, where he worked at
Paramount Film Studios. He obtained his U.S. citizenship with the help of his
friend Walter Lantz, the cartoonist famous for creating Woody Woodpecker.
3. His Biggest hit
George was mostly associated with the science-fiction novel. Therefore, the
film he is most associated with is The war of the worlds (1953) For this film,
George Pal was the producer.
http://www.tcm.com/this-month/article/188880%7C0/The-War-of-the-Worlds.html
4. Noteable creations
Jasper in a jam (1946)
Jasper and the haunted house (1942)
7 Faces of Dr. Lao (1964)
Tulips shall grow (1942)
The Great Rupert (1950)
Tom Thumb (1958)
The wonderful world of Brothers Grimm (1962)