George Pal
January 31, 1908 · 118 years old
George Pal (born Gyorgy Pal Marczincsak; February 1, 1908 – May 2, 1980) was a Hungarian-American 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. Pal was nomina…
Known For
6 titles
The Time Machine
A man's vision for a utopian society is disillusioned when travelling forward into time reveals a dark and dangerous society.
The War of the Worlds
A small town in California is attacked by Martians, beginning a worldwide invasion.
When Worlds Collide
As a new star and planet hurtle toward a doomed Earth, a small group of survivalists frantically work to complete the rocket which will take them to their new home.
Houdini
From his beginnings as a "wildman" carnival act to the internationally famous feat of escaping from a locked trunk in an ice-jammed river, the great Harry Houdini emerged as the world's most captivating magician and escape artist.
Atlantis: The Lost Continent
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.
Conquest of Space
An American-led team of International astronauts leave their space station on the first mission to Mars, but the captain's religious beliefs may get in the way.