Gyula Macskássy
An image from The Cockerel's Diamond Coin, one of the productions that also features Gyula Macskássy.

Gyula Macskássy

February 4, 1912 — Budapest, Austria-Hungary (now Hungary)

Gyula Macskássy, often referred to as the "father of Hungarian animation," was a pioneering animator and director. He began his career in the 1930s, creating animated commercials and later co-founding Hungary's first animation studio. In 1951, he directed A kiskakas gyémánt félkrajcárja (The Cockerel's Diamond Coin), the first Hungarian color animation film. Macskássy was instrumental in developing animated series such as Peti (1963) and Gusztáv. His innovative work earned him the Balázs Béla Prize, and his legacy continues to influence Hungarian animation.

1,2,3… The History of Numbers

1,2,3… The History of Numbers

1962

Duel

Duel

1961

Two Little Oxen

Two Little Oxen

1956

The Pencil and the Eraser

The Pencil and the Eraser

1960

Gustavus

Gustavus

1966

A Bit of Immortality

A Bit of Immortality

1967

The Cockerel's Diamond Coin

The Cockerel's Diamond Coin

1951

The Clever Girl

The Clever Girl

1956