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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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Chuck Jones

Chuck Jones is a highly influential American animator primarily known for his work at Warner Bros.’ Looney Tunes studio...

Warner Bros Looney Tunes Golden Age Director

9.5 Brilliant

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Tex Avery

Tex Avery was a highly influential American animator primarily known for his dynamic and often chaotic style during the...

Looney Tunes Slapstick Golden Age Mgm

9.4 Excellent

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Nick Park

Nick Park is a British animator renowned for his pioneering work in stop-motion claymation. His creations, most famously...

British Stop Motion Claymation Aardman

9.4 Excellent

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Ray Harryhausen

Ray Harryhausen was a pioneering American animator renowned for his innovative stop-motion techniques. He developed “dyn...

Vfx Pioneer Stop Motion Creature

9.4 Excellent

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Matt Groening

Matt Groening is a prominent figure in animation history. He conceived and developed both *The Simpsons* and *Futurama*,...

Television Creator Director The Simpsons

9.4 Excellent

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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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Jan Švankmajer

Jan Švankmajer is a Czech animator renowned for his distinctive experimental style. He masterfully combines live action...

Experimental Czech Stop Motion Surrealist

9.3 Excellent

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John Lasseter

John Lasseter is a prominent figure in animation history. He co-created Pixar Animation Studios and spearheaded “Toy Sto...

Disney Pixar Cgi Toy Story

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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Jiří Trnka

Jiří Trnka was a pioneering Czech animator who developed innovative stop-motion techniques using puppets. His meticulous...

Pioneer Czech Stop Motion Puppet

9.2 Excellent

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Genndy Tartakovsky

Genndy Tartakovsky is an accomplished animator recognized primarily for his innovative and visually dynamic television w...

Television Creator Director Dexter Lab

9.2 Excellent

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Masaaki Yuasa

Masaaki Yuasa is a Japanese animator and director celebrated for his experimental and avant-garde style. His work, such...

Avant Garde Japanese Experimental Director

9.1 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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Fyodor Khitruk

Soviet animator Fyodor Khitruk directed the influential Soviet "Winnie the Pooh" series beginning in 1969 and was a foun...

Traditional Pioneer Soviet Director

8.8 Great

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Peter Lord

British animator Peter Lord co-founded Aardman Animations in 1972 with David Sproxton and co-directed the stop-motion fe...

British Stop Motion Aardman Director

8.4 Great

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Lev Atamanov

Soviet animator Lev Atamanov directed "The Snow Queen" (1957) at Soyuzmultfilm, a film that reportedly inspired a young...

Traditional Soviet Director Snow Queen

8.2 Great

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Co Hoedeman

Dutch-Canadian animator Co Hoedeman worked at the National Film Board of Canada and won the Academy Award for Best Anima...

Stop Motion Puppet Nfb Oscar Winner

8.1 Great

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Travis Knight

American animator Travis Knight served as lead animator on "Coraline" (2009), directed "Kubo and the Two Strings" (2016)...

Stop Motion CEO Laika Director

8.1 Great

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Władysław Starewicz

Russian-Polish filmmaker and stop-motion pioneer who crafted intricate insect and puppet animations beginning around 191...

Pioneer Stop Motion Puppet Polish Russian

8.0 Great