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Yoram Gross
Born October 18, 1926 · Kraków, Poland
Died September 21, 2015 · aged 88
Yoram Gross was a Polish-born Australian film producer, director, and screenwriter renowned for his contributions to children's animation. Born in Kraków, Poland, he survived the Holocaust by frequently changing hiding places during World War II. After the war, Gross studied music and musicology at Jagiellonian University and began his film career in 1947. He initially worked as an assistant to P…
Known For
Sarah · 1982Sarah
★ 5.81982
MovieAnimationHistory
During World War II, an orphaned young girl seeks to survive and perhaps even help resistance fighters battle the Nazis.
Jasne łany · 1947Jasne łany
★ 7.01947
MovieDrama
A young teacher educates the peasants and electrifies the village, which the local miller does not like.
Santa's Apprentice · 2010Santa's Apprentice
★ 6.22010
MovieFamilyAnimation
Santa doesn't want to retire, but rules are rules and he must train someone to replace him. The lucky winner, to be chosen from among millions of children, must be named Nicholas, be an orphan and have a pure heart. On the other side of the planet, there is a little boy who is a perfect match, but his lack of self-confidence and fear of heights make him a poor contestant. Will Santa agree to step down, and help his apprentice take his place?
Epic · 1985Epic
★ 7.11985
MovieAnimation
During a massive flood, two children are rescued by a family of dingoes, which subsequently raises them as their own. When the children come of age, they must go out into the world and collect the "secrets of life", before becoming the new king and queen of the dingoes.
Dot and the Bunny · 1983Dot and the Bunny
★ 9.01983
MovieAnimationFamily
Dot ventures out into the bush determined to finally locate the little lost joey and reunite him with his mother. On her way she meets a silly bunny rabbit who tries to convince Dot that he is the joey she is looking for. Dot is delighted by his antics and names her new companion 'Funny Bunny'. Together they continue the search for the joey. On the way Dot learns that Funny Bunny is really a very lonely rabbit. His family were killed by hunters and he has been on his own ever since. They find mother kangaroo, and though she has not yet found her joey, when she sees the lonely bunny she realises she has found someone else to look after.
Dot and the Kangaroo · 1977Dot and the Kangaroo
★ 7.31977
MovieAnimationAdventure
An Australian girl gets lost in the Outback, but she's befriended by a kangaroo who gives her a ride in her pouch as they search for the girl's home. Aiding the pair are musically gifted koalas, platypuses, and kookaburras in this film based on Ethel Pedley's 1899 children's book, with animated humans and animals superimposed upon a live-action background.
Blinky Bill · 1992Blinky Bill
★ 6.41992
MovieFamilyAnimation
The film tells the story of Blinky Bill’s childhood with his animal friends in the Australian bush. The peace and charm of their existence is shattered by the destruction of their homes by humans. Blinky Bill rallies his friends, in a series of exciting adventures, as they battle to protect their homes from destruction and as he rescues his mother from captivity.
The Camel Boy · 1984The Camel Boy
★ 5.41984
MovieAnimationAdventure
Young Ali and his camel-driver grandfather Moussa take part in an expedition through the Australian Outback. Faced with prejudice, Moussa's knowledge and the hardiness of his camels in the punishing conditions quickly prove vital to both the success of the expedition and the survival of its members.



















