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Paul Fierlinger

Born March 15, 1936 · Ashiya, Japan

Died April 4, 2025 · aged 89

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Known For

Animals UnitedAnimals United · 1969
Animals United
★ 6.61969
MovieAnimation
One day the animals become too colorful: war is constantly going on among the people. When Alois, the lion, learns that the 365th Peace Conference has just failed, the animals decide that it is high time to intervene: they call their own "animal" peace conference. With much courage and even more imagination, they develop a plan so that Frides can finally prevail among the people of the world ...
My Dog TulipMy Dog Tulip · 2010
My Dog Tulip
★ 6.42010
MovieAnimationComedy
The story of a man who rescues a German Shepherd and how the two become fast friends. Based on the 1956 memoir of the same name by BBC editor, novelist and memoirist J. R. Ackerley.
Me...JaneMe...Jane · 2015
Me...Jane
2015
MovieFamilyAnimation
Patrick McDonnell tells the story of the young Jane Goodall and her special childhood toy chimpanzee named Jubilee. As the young Jane observes the natural world around her with wonder, she dreams of "a life living with and helping all animals," until one day she finds that her dream has come true.
A Room NearbyA Room Nearby · 2003
A Room Nearby
2003
MovieAnimationDocumentary
Paul Fierlinger's unique animation captures five individuals from diverse backgrounds as they describe their bouts with loneliness, its challenges and benefits.
King of the RestKing of the Rest · 2020
King of the Rest
2020
MovieAnimation
Based on his own personal memories of his long-time close friend, actor and voice actor Jim Thurman, Fierlinger recounts a number of unbelievable events they experienced together. A memory travelogue.
Fresh ColorsFresh Colors · 1970
Fresh Colors
1970
Movie
"This semi-animated documentary film portrays Czechoslovakian animator Paul Fierlinger's arrival to the United States and covers his production of a film that presents the history, legends, and significance of the American flag. The film was produced by Concept Films" (US National Archives).
Drawn from MemoryDrawn from Memory · 1995
Drawn from Memory
★ 10.01995
MovieDocumentaryAnimation
Fierlinger concentrates his considerable talents as an animator to recount through fragmented memories, vivid recollections, and the occasional evocative photograph his life as the rebellious son of Jan Fierlinger, Czechoslovakian career politician.
Still Life with Animated DogsStill Life with Animated Dogs · 2001
Still Life with Animated Dogs
★ 8.02001
MovieAnimation
In STILL LIFE WITH ANIMATED DOGS we meet Roosevelt, Ike, Johnson and Spinnaker, the canine companions who helped shape Fierlinger's evolution as an artist and as a man. Vivid animation illustrates the adventures of the endearing dogs who shared their owner's 40-year journey from despair to wonder.

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Amby & DexterAmby & Dexter · 1997
Amby & Dexter
1997
SeriesAnimation
Amby & Dexter was a small series of animated interstitials on Nick Jr. in 1997, created by Paul Fierlinger and his wife Sandra Schuette, and composed by John Avarese. The title is a play on the word "ambidexterity", meaning "the ability to use both hands", as the characters transform from a pair of hands. Amby and Dexter are depicted as miniature bespectacled, dressed humans, free to move and think of their own accord. The two solve problems and never speak. Amby, the female hand, is playful and has a penchant for dancing to get from one place to another. Dexter, the male hand, is more serious and sometimes annoyed by Amby's antics, but never too bothered. After the two finished their task, they transform back into the original pair of hands.

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