A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Birthplace:
Kraków, Poland
Born:
October 18, 1926
Died:
September 21, 2015
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 Polish directors and later moved to Israel in 1950, where he produced and directed documentaries and feature films. In 1968, Gross emigrated to Australia, where he founded Yoram Gross Film Studios, later known as Flying Bark Productions. He gained international acclaim for animated films such as Dot and the Kangaroo (1977) and Blinky Bill: The Mischievous Koala (1992), which adapted beloved children's characters into animation. Gross's storytelling was characterized by its non-violent themes and universal appeal, earning him over 80 international awards. In 1995, he was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for his services to the film industry.
Assistant Director:
1947 Jasne łany
Director:
1947 Jasne łany
1958 Songs without words
1962 Joseph the Dreamer
1970 Politicians
1977 Dot and the Kangaroo
1979 The Little Convict
1981 Around the World with Dot
1982 Sarah
1983 Dot and the Bunny
1984 The Camel Boy
1985 Dot and the Koala
1985 Epic
1986 Dot And Keeto
1986 Dot and the Whale
1987 Dot and the Smugglers
1987 The Adventures of Candy Claus
1988 Dot Goes to Hollywood
1991 The Magic Riddle
1992 Blinky Bill
1994 Dot in Space
Executive Producer:
1947 Jasne łany
1958 Songs without words
1962 Joseph the Dreamer
1970 Politicians
1977 Dot and the Kangaroo
1979 The Little Convict
1981 Around the World with Dot
1982 Sarah
1983 Dot and the Bunny
1984 The Camel Boy
1985 Dot and the Koala
1985 Epic
1986 Dot And Keeto
1986 Dot and the Whale
1987 Dot and the Smugglers
1987 The Adventures of Candy Claus
1988 Dot Goes to Hollywood
1991 The Magic Riddle
1992 Blinky Bill
1994 Dot in Space
2005 Blinky Bill's White Christmas
Original Story:
1947 Jasne łany
1958 Songs without words
1962 Joseph the Dreamer
1970 Politicians
1977 Dot and the Kangaroo
1979 The Little Convict
1981 Around the World with Dot
1982 Sarah
1983 Dot and the Bunny
1984 The Camel Boy
1985 Dot and the Koala
1985 Epic
1986 Dot And Keeto
1986 Dot and the Whale
1987 Dot and the Smugglers
1987 The Adventures of Candy Claus
1988 Dot Goes to Hollywood
1991 The Magic Riddle
1992 Blinky Bill
1994 Dot in Space
2005 Blinky Bill's White Christmas
Producer:
1947 Jasne łany
1958 Songs without words
1962 Joseph the Dreamer
1970 Politicians
1977 Dot and the Kangaroo
1979 The Little Convict
1981 Around the World with Dot
1982 Sarah
1983 Dot and the Bunny
1984 The Camel Boy
1985 Dot and the Koala
1985 Epic
1986 Dot And Keeto
1986 Dot and the Whale
1987 Dot and the Smugglers
1987 The Adventures of Candy Claus
1988 Dot Goes to Hollywood
1991 The Magic Riddle
1992 Blinky Bill
1994 Dot in Space
2005 Blinky Bill's White Christmas
2010 Santa's Apprentice
Screenplay:
1947 Jasne łany
1958 Songs without words
1962 Joseph the Dreamer
1970 Politicians
1977 Dot and the Kangaroo
1979 The Little Convict
1981 Around the World with Dot
1981 Save the Lady
1982 Sarah
1983 Dot and the Bunny
1984 The Camel Boy
1985 Dot and the Koala
1985 Epic
1986 Dot And Keeto
1986 Dot and the Whale
1987 Dot and the Smugglers
1987 The Adventures of Candy Claus
1988 Dot Goes to Hollywood
1991 The Magic Riddle
1992 Blinky Bill
1994 Dot in Space
2005 Blinky Bill's White Christmas
2010 Santa's Apprentice
Story:
1947 Jasne łany
1958 Songs without words
1962 Joseph the Dreamer
1970 Politicians
1977 Dot and the Kangaroo
1979 The Little Convict
1981 Around the World with Dot
1981 Save the Lady
1982 Sarah
1983 Dot and the Bunny
1984 The Camel Boy
1985 Dot and the Koala
1985 Epic
1986 Dot And Keeto
1986 Dot and the Whale
1987 Dot and the Smugglers
1987 The Adventures of Candy Claus
1988 Dot Goes to Hollywood
1991 The Magic Riddle
1992 Blinky Bill
1994 Dot in Space
2005 Blinky Bill's White Christmas
2010 Santa's Apprentice
Writer:
1947 Jasne łany
1958 Songs without words
1962 Joseph the Dreamer
1970 Politicians
1977 Dot and the Kangaroo
1979 The Little Convict
1981 Around the World with Dot
1981 Save the Lady
1982 Sarah
1983 Dot and the Bunny
1984 The Camel Boy
1985 Dot and the Koala
1985 Epic
1986 Dot And Keeto
1986 Dot and the Whale
1987 Dot and the Smugglers
1987 The Adventures of Candy Claus
1988 Dot Goes to Hollywood
1991 The Magic Riddle
1992 Blinky Bill
1994 Dot in Space
2005 Blinky Bill's White Christmas
2010 Santa's Apprentice
Director:
1993 The Adventures of Blinky Bill
1997 Tabaluga
1999 Flipper and Lopaka
Producer:
1993 The Adventures of Blinky Bill
1997 Tabaluga
1998 Dumb Bunnies
1998 Skippy: Adventures in Bushtown
1999 Flipper and Lopaka
Story:
1993 The Adventures of Blinky Bill
1997 Tabaluga
1998 Dumb Bunnies
1998 Skippy: Adventures in Bushtown
1999 Flipper and Lopaka
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