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.[1]

The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal
Directed by	Arnold Leibovit
Written by	Arnold Leibovit
Produced by	Arnold Leibovit
Starring	George Pal
Edited by	Arnold Leibovit
Distributed by	Arnold Leibovit Entertainment
Release date	1985 (1985)
Running time	93 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Summary

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 eight Academy Awards and served 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.

Release

The film premiered at the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences as part of the annual "George Pal Lecture on Fantasy in Film".[2] It was also released on DVD on August 29, 2000.[3]

Cast

References

External links

• The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal at IMDb
• The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal at AllMovie
• The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal at the TCM Movie Database
• Arnold Leibovit on THE FANTASY FILM WORLDS OF GEORGE PAL