1. George Pal

2. Early Life
• George Pal was born in Hungary on February
1st 1908.
• He attended the Budapest Academy of Arts
and graduated in 1928, at age 20.
• Three years later he invented the “Pal-Doll”
better know as ‘Puppetoons’.

3. • At age 32 he emigrated from Europe, and
moved to America to began work for
Paramount Pictures.
• Following five films he made for Horlicks
Malted Milk.
• In the 1940s he made a series called
‘Puppetoons’, which lead him to be awarded
an honorary Oscar in 1943.

4. Examples of Work
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQmiqym
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• Part of his series ‘Puppetoons’ 1940’s

5. Awards
• In 1950 he made the film Destination Moon,
and received a special effects Oscar for his
work.
• He also received an Oscar for his special
effects work on The War of the Worlds 1953.
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9T9f3U
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6. • One of George Pal’s most famous films was
‘The Time Machine’ in 1960.

7. Achievements
• Over his career he was awarded 6 Oscars
• Inspired Arnold Lebovit to create a
documentary about him.

8. Quotes

9. • He died on May the second 1980 at the age of
72.