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Yuriy Norstein

Yuriy Norstein is a prominent Russian animator known for his deeply evocative and experimental films. His work, particul...

Russian Independent Traditional Director

9.6 Brilliant

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Richard Williams

Richard Williams is an independent animator celebrated for his meticulous traditional techniques. He directed animation...

Independent Traditional Director Who Framed Roger Rabbit

9.3 Excellent

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Hideaki Anno

Hideaki Anno is a Japanese animator and director renowned for his innovative approach to animation and storytelling. He...

Traditional Japanese Science Fiction Evangelion

9.2 Excellent

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Tomm Moore

Tomm Moore is a celebrated Irish animator known primarily for his distinctive approach to storytelling. His work, includ...

Traditional Irish Cartoon Saloon Director

9.1 Excellent

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Frederic Back

Frédéric Back is a Canadian animator renowned for his deeply moving and ecologically focused work. His films, particular...

Canadian Traditional Environmental Nfb

9.0 Excellent

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Michaël Dudok de Wit

Michaël Dudok de Wit is a Dutch animator known for his distinctive, traditional animation style. His work emphasizes pat...

Independent Traditional Dutch Oscar Winner

9.0 Excellent

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René Laloux

René Laloux is a French animator renowned for his 1973 film Fantastic Planet. This visually distinctive science fiction...

French Traditional Science Fiction Director

9.0 Excellent

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John Musker

John Musker is a prominent animator and director recognized for his contributions to beloved animated films. He has nota...

Traditional Disney Aladdin Director

9.0 Excellent

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Ron Clements

Ron Clements is a prominent animator and director recognized for his contributions to Disney’s classic animated films. H...

Traditional Disney Aladdin Director

9.0 Excellent

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Sylvain Chomet

Sylvain Chomet is a French animator renowned for his distinctive, hand-drawn style. His films, such as “The Triplets of...

French Independent Traditional Director

8.8 Great

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Paul Grimault

Paul Grimault was a pioneering French animator known for his meticulous approach to traditional animation techniques. He...

French Traditional Pioneer Director

8.8 Great

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Fyodor Khitruk

Fyodor Khitruk was a pioneering Soviet animator whose work shaped generations of artists. He directed numerous beloved a...

Traditional Pioneer Soviet Director

8.8 Great

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Eric Goldberg

Eric Goldberg is a celebrated American animator recognized primarily for his work at Disney. He gained prominence throug...

Traditional Disney Director Character Animator

8.8 Great

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Nora Twomey

Nora Twomey is a celebrated Irish animator known for her distinctive traditional animation style. She co-established Car...

Traditional Irish Cartoon Saloon Director

8.8 Great

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Trey Parker

Trey Parker is a prominent American animator recognized primarily for his creation of *South Park*. He directs and anima...

Television Creator Adult Animation Director

8.8 Great

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Gary Trousdale

American Disney director who co-directed Beauty and the Beast (1991) and The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) alongside Ki...

Traditional Disney Beauty And The Beast Director

8.5 Great

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Bill Plympton

Bill Plympton is an American independent animator renowned for his distinctive, surreal hand-drawn style, creating accla...

Independent Traditional Adult Animation Director

8.2 Great

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Joanna Quinn

Welsh animator Joanna Quinn created the recurring character Beryl in Girls Night Out (1987) and has received multiple BA...

Independent Traditional British Character Based

8.1 Great

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John Halas

Hungarian-British animator John Halas co-founded the Halas and Batchelor studio and co-directed Animal Farm (1954), cons...

Traditional British Director Studio Founder

8.0 Great

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Alison de Vere

British animator Alison de Vere is noted for personal, symbolically rich short films including The Black Dog (1987), whi...

Independent Traditional British Director

7.4 Good