Jules Engel

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Jules Engel

Born March 11, 1909 · Budapest, Austria – Hungary (now Budapest, Hungary)

Died September 6, 2003 · aged 94

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.

Known For

The SpongeBob SquarePants MovieThe SpongeBob SquarePants Movie · 2004
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
★ 7.12004
MovieAdventureAnimation
There's trouble brewing in Bikini Bottom. Someone has stolen King Neptune's crown, and it looks like Mr. Krab, SpongeBob's boss, is the culprit. Though he's just been passed over for the promotion of his dreams, SpongeBob stands by his boss, and along with his best pal Patrick, sets out on a treacherous mission to Shell City to reclaim the crown and save Mr. Krab's life.
Nutcracker SuiteNutcracker Suite · 1940
Nutcracker Suite
★ 8.01940
MovieAnimation
Spellbound HoundSpellbound Hound · 1950
Spellbound Hound
★ 9.01950
MovieAnimationComedy
Mr. Magoo invites a friend to his lakeside cabin, unaware that a bloodhound has pursued an escaped convict to that isolated location.
1001 Arabian Nights1001 Arabian Nights · 1959
1001 Arabian Nights
★ 6.61959
MovieAnimationFantasy
In this animated retelling of the classic tale, Abdul Aziz Magoo -- an ancestor of Mr. Magoo -- is the lamp-selling uncle of Aladdin. Tired of his nephew's laziness, Abdul insists that Aladdin find a wife. To his uncle's surprise, Aladdin falls in love with the beautiful Princess Yasminda. Before he can make his move, however, Aladdin is whisked away by the evil Wazir on a quest to find a magic lamp that will grant its owner unlimited power in the form of three magic wishes.
Ragtime BearRagtime Bear · 1949
Ragtime Bear
★ 7.21949
MovieAnimationComedy
At the Hodge Podge Lodge, a crotchety, near-sighted Mister Magoo takes a banjo-playing bear to be his nephew, Waldo.
Shinbone AlleyShinbone Alley · 1970
Shinbone Alley
★ 6.41970
MovieAnimationMusic
Suicidal poet Archy tries to end his life by jumping off a bridge, but awakens to find he has assumed the life of a cockroach and has become a part of a community of creatures living in a newspaper office. He also discovers that he can still write poetry, using a typewriter, and begins to enjoy his new life. Archy develops deep feelings for the lovely but self-destructive cat Mehitabel, but will have to fight to win her from bad-boy tomcat Bill.
Bwana MagooBwana Magoo · 1959
Bwana Magoo
★ 9.01959
MovieAnimationComedy
Magoo and Waldo are on safari in Africa.
Trouble IndemnityTrouble Indemnity · 1950
Trouble Indemnity
★ 6.21950
MovieAnimation
An insurance salesman enters Magoo's house hoping to make a sale. Magoo refuses but the salesman is eventually able to sell Magoo some by posing as one of Magoo's old college chums. Magoo is now worth a hefty sum and is ready to collect after being bitten by a dog (actually a tiger rug) but, instead of going to the insurance building, enters a building under construction next door to it. The salesman and his boss notice Magoo walking around the steel skeleton of the building and realizing, "If he falls, the company falls", they rush over making several attempts to save Magoo's life and keep him from endangering himself.

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