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The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal (1986)

The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal (1986), directed by Arnold Leibovit, starring George Pal and Ray Bradbury.

07/31/1986 BR Documentary 1h 33m

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Among the legends of Hollywood, George Pal takes his place as a true visionary, an innovator and a showman who profoundly shaped the art of motion pictures. A peer of Walt Disney, Pal pioneered stop motion animation and went on to virtually invent the modern science fiction and fantasy film genres. Pal's extraordinary genius molded a dazzling array of films, which earned an incredible total of eight Academy Awards and left a cinematic legacy that served as formative inspiration for the movies of George Lucas, Steven Spielberg and Gene Roddenberry.

  • Arnold LeibovitDirector, Editing, Producer, Writer

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The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal is a 1985 American documentary film about Academy Award-winning producer/director George Pal. It was written, directed, and produced by Arnold Leibovit.

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The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal is a 1985 American documentary film about Academy Award-winning producer/director George Pal. It was written, directed, and produced by Arnold Leibovit.

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The film follows Pal's career, beginning with his early life in Hungary and Germany, and covering his progression from cartoon artist to creator of stop-motion animated short films (known as Puppetoons) to full-length feature motion pictures. Pal was a visionary and innovator in the world of motion pictures, especially in the area of stop motion animation, which he pioneered. His work earned him seven Academy Award nominations along with an Honorary Award while serving as an inspiration for Gene Roddenberry, Steven Spielberg and George Lucas, among others. The film includes interviews with Pal's cast members, crew, and peers, as well as Pal himself.

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The film premiered at the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences as part of the annual "George Pal Lecture on Fantasy in Film". It was also released on DVD on August 29, 2000.

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The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal at IMDb

The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal at the TCM Movie Database (archived)

Arnold Leibovit on THE FANTASY FILM WORLDS OF GEORGE PAL

Text from The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fantasy_Film_Worlds_of_George_Pal

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What is The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal about?

The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal: Among the legends of Hollywood, George Pal takes his place as a true visionary, an innovator and a showman who profoundly shaped the art of motion pictures. A peer of Walt Disney, Pal pioneered stop motion animation and went on to virtually invent the modern science fiction and fantasy film genres. Pal's extraordinary…

Who directed The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal?

The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal was directed by Arnold Leibovit in 1986.

Who stars in The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal?

The cast of The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal includes George Pal, Ray Bradbury, Tony Curtis, Jim Danforth and Joe Dante.

How long is The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal?

The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal runs for 93 minutes, or 1h33.

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