Jules Engel

Jules Engel

Known For

Directing

Born

March 11, 1909

Died

September 6, 2003 (aged 94)

Birthplace

Budapest, Austria – Hungary (now Budapest, Hungary)

Biography

Jules Engel was an American filmmaker, painter, sculptor, graphic artist, set designer, animator, film director, and teacher. He was the founding director of the experimental animation program at the California Institute of the Arts, where he taught until his death, serving as mentor to several generations of animators.