A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Alias:
Maris Putnins
Марис Путниньш
Birthplace:
Latvian SSR, USSR
Born:
July 20, 1950
Died:
January 24, 2024
Putniņš, head of the legendary Animācijas brigāde ("Animation Brigade") film studio, was a puppeteer, screenwriter, producer and author of children's books.
Animation:
1994 Grauzējs
1994 Ragi
1994 Smiekli
1995 Mamma
1995 Rieksts
1999 Home Hole Horrors
2000 Brickannia
2003 Firefly
2004 Poēm pa kulšen
2005 Hurry Up, Munchausen, Hurry Up!
2006 The Three Musketeers
2007 Hunting
2009 Master of Ice
2012 Corrida
2012 Hedgehogs and The City
2014 Vasa
Art Designer:
1994 Grauzējs
1994 Ragi
1994 Smiekli
1995 Mamma
1995 Rieksts
1999 Home Hole Horrors
2000 Brickannia
2003 Firefly
2004 Poēm pa kulšen
2005 Hurry Up, Munchausen, Hurry Up!
2006 The Three Musketeers
2007 Hunting
2009 Master of Ice
2012 Corrida
2012 Hedgehogs and The City
2014 Vasa
2015 Tower
Art Direction:
1994 Grauzējs
1994 Ragi
1994 Smiekli
1995 Mamma
1995 Rieksts
1998 Bird Days
1999 Home Hole Horrors
2000 Brickannia
2001 Prop and Berta
2001 Up and Down
2003 Firefly
2004 Poēm pa kulšen
2005 Ant Lion
2005 Hurry Up, Munchausen, Hurry Up!
2006 Miega rūķi
2006 The Three Musketeers
2007 Hunting
2007 The Latvian
2008 The New Species
2009 Master of Ice
2012 Corrida
2012 Hedgehogs and The City
2014 Vasa
2015 Tower
2016 Master's Secret Life
2017 The Mole and The Bull
2017 Waikiki
2018 Secrets of Paris
2019 London Holidays
2020 Greece Treasures
Director:
1994 Grauzējs
1994 Ragi
1994 Smiekli
1995 Mamma
1995 Rieksts
1998 Bird Days
1999 Home Hole Horrors
2000 Brickannia
2001 Prop and Berta
2001 Up and Down
2003 Firefly
2004 Poēm pa kulšen
2005 Ant Lion
2005 Hurry Up, Munchausen, Hurry Up!
2006 Miega rūķi
2006 The Three Musketeers
2007 Hunting
2007 The Latvian
2008 The New Species
2009 Master of Ice
2012 Corrida
2012 Hedgehogs and The City
2014 Then It's Hi! Hi! Hee!
2014 Vasa
2015 Tower
2016 Master's Secret Life
2017 The Mole and The Bull
2017 Waikiki
2018 Secrets of Paris
2019 London Holidays
2020 Greece Treasures
Editor:
1994 Grauzējs
1994 Ragi
1994 Smiekli
1995 Mamma
1995 Rieksts
1998 Bird Days
1999 Home Hole Horrors
2000 Brickannia
2001 Prop and Berta
2001 Up and Down
2003 Firefly
2004 Poēm pa kulšen
2005 Ant Lion
2005 Hurry Up, Munchausen, Hurry Up!
2006 Miega rūķi
2006 The Three Musketeers
2007 Hunting
2007 The Latvian
2008 The New Species
2009 Master of Ice
2012 Corrida
2012 Hedgehogs and The City
2014 Then It's Hi! Hi! Hee!
2014 Vasa
2015 Tower
2016 Master's Secret Life
2017 The Mole and The Bull
2017 Waikiki
2018 Secrets of Paris
2019 London Holidays
2020 Greece Treasures
2023 Henry the Great
Music:
1993 Degunradzis
1993 The Cave
1994 Grauzējs
1994 Let's Fly?
1994 Ragi
1994 Smiekli
1994 The Tail
1995 Mamma
1995 Rieksts
1996 Morning!
1998 Bird Days
1999 Home Hole Horrors
1999 Murrr-gi
2000 Brickannia
2001 Prop and Berta
2001 Spring
2001 Up and Down
2003 Firefly
2004 Poēm pa kulšen
2005 Ant Lion
2005 Hurry Up, Munchausen, Hurry Up!
2006 Miega rūķi
2006 The Three Musketeers
2007 Hunting
2007 The Latvian
2008 The New Species
2009 Master of Ice
2009 The Magic Water
2012 Corrida
2012 Hedgehogs and The City
2014 Then It's Hi! Hi! Hee!
2014 Vasa
2015 Tower
2016 Master's Secret Life
2017 The Mole and The Bull
2017 Waikiki
2018 Secrets of Paris
2019 London Holidays
2020 Greece Treasures
2023 Henry the Great
Producer:
1993 Degunradzis
1993 The Cave
1994 Grauzējs
1994 Let's Fly?
1994 Ragi
1994 Smiekli
1994 The Tail
1995 Mamma
1995 Rieksts
1996 Bārda
1996 Morning!
1996 Putnu būris
1997 Bumba
1998 Bird Days
1999 Home Hole Horrors
1999 Murrr-gi
2000 Brickannia
2000 Parlaments
2001 Prop and Berta
2001 Spring
2001 Up and Down
2002 Cats
2003 Firefly
2004 Poēm pa kulšen
2005 Ant Lion
2005 Hurry Up, Munchausen, Hurry Up!
2006 Miega rūķi
2006 Rezgalības II - pavasaris
2006 The Three Musketeers
2007 Hunting
2007 Ship of Hope
2007 Smile, My Friend!
2007 The Latvian
2008 The Bear is Coming!
2008 The New Species
2009 Master of Ice
2009 Pig's Happiness
2009 The Magic Water
2010 Acorn Boy
2010 Tiger
2012 Corrida
2012 Hedgehogs and The City
2014 Crispy
2014 Little Ruddy
2014 Then It's Hi! Hi! Hee!
2014 Vasa
2015 Guards of the Forest
2015 Hares' Big Day
2015 Tower
2016 Master's Secret Life
2017 Piglet's Journey
2017 The Esperance of Will
2017 The Mole and The Bull
2017 Waikiki
2018 Secrets of Paris
2018 The Dust
2019 London Holidays
2020 Greece Treasures
2020 Pea Children
2022 Angry Bag
2023 Bees
2023 Henry the Great
2023 Upside Down
2024 The Odd Carrot
Production Design:
1991 Piemineklis
1991 Suņu ķērāji
1991 The Swan
1991 Viesnīca
1992 Caurums
1992 The Airport
1992 The Bank
1992 Šampinjoni
1993 Degunradzis
1993 Film Studio
1993 Rekets
1993 Rezgalības III - vasara
1993 Rietumu ekspresis
1993 Spageti
1993 The Cave
1994 Auto
1994 Grauzējs
1994 Klavieres
1994 Let's Fly?
1994 Līme
1994 Ragi
1994 Smiekli
1994 The Tail
1994 Ziemassvētki
1995 Mamma
1995 Mazulis
1995 Rezgalības IV - rudens
1995 Rieksts
1995 Torte
1996 Bārda
1996 Iesnas
1996 Morning!
1996 Putnu būris
1997 Bumba
1998 Bird Days
1999 Home Hole Horrors
1999 Murrr-gi
2000 Brickannia
2000 Parlaments
2001 Prop and Berta
2001 Spring
2001 Up and Down
2002 Cats
2003 Firefly
2004 Poēm pa kulšen
2005 Ant Lion
2005 Hurry Up, Munchausen, Hurry Up!
2006 Miega rūķi
2006 Rezgalības II - pavasaris
2006 The Three Musketeers
2007 Hunting
2007 Ship of Hope
2007 Smile, My Friend!
2007 The Latvian
2008 The Bear is Coming!
2008 The New Species
2009 Master of Ice
2009 Pig's Happiness
2009 The Magic Water
2010 Acorn Boy
2010 Tiger
2012 Corrida
2012 Hedgehogs and The City
2014 Crispy
2014 Little Ruddy
2014 Then It's Hi! Hi! Hee!
2014 Vasa
2015 Guards of the Forest
2015 Hares' Big Day
2015 Tower
2016 Master's Secret Life
2017 Piglet's Journey
2017 The Esperance of Will
2017 The Mole and The Bull
2017 Waikiki
2018 Secrets of Paris
2018 The Dust
2019 London Holidays
2020 Greece Treasures
2020 Pea Children
2022 Angry Bag
2023 Bees
2023 Henry the Great
2023 Upside Down
2024 The Odd Carrot
Screenplay:
1991 Piemineklis
1991 Suņu ķērāji
1991 The Swan
1991 Viesnīca
1992 Caurums
1992 The Airport
1992 The Bank
1992 Šampinjoni
1993 Degunradzis
1993 Film Studio
1993 Rekets
1993 Rezgalības III - vasara
1993 Rietumu ekspresis
1993 Spageti
1993 The Cave
1994 Auto
1994 Grauzējs
1994 Klavieres
1994 Let's Fly?
1994 Līme
1994 Ragi
1994 Smiekli
1994 The Tail
1994 Ziemassvētki
1995 Mamma
1995 Mazulis
1995 Rezgalības IV - rudens
1995 Rieksts
1995 Torte
1996 Bārda
1996 Iesnas
1996 Morning!
1996 Putnu būris
1997 Bumba
1998 Bird Days
1999 Home Hole Horrors
1999 Murrr-gi
2000 Brickannia
2000 Parlaments
2001 Prop and Berta
2001 Spring
2001 Up and Down
2002 Cats
2003 Firefly
2004 Poēm pa kulšen
2005 Ant Lion
2005 Hurry Up, Munchausen, Hurry Up!
2006 Miega rūķi
2006 Rezgalības II - pavasaris
2006 The Three Musketeers
2007 Hunting
2007 Ship of Hope
2007 Smile, My Friend!
2007 The Latvian
2008 The Bear is Coming!
2008 The New Species
2009 Master of Ice
2009 Pig's Happiness
2009 The Magic Water
2010 Acorn Boy
2010 Tiger
2012 Corrida
2012 Hedgehogs and The City
2014 Crispy
2014 Little Ruddy
2014 Then It's Hi! Hi! Hee!
2014 Vasa
2015 Guards of the Forest
2015 Hares' Big Day
2015 Tower
2016 Master's Secret Life
2017 Piglet's Journey
2017 The Esperance of Will
2017 The Mole and The Bull
2017 Waikiki
2018 Secrets of Paris
2018 The Dust
2019 London Holidays
2020 Greece Treasures
2020 Pea Children
2022 Angry Bag
2023 Bees
2023 Henry the Great
2023 Upside Down
2024 The Odd Carrot
Writer:
1989 Svešais
1991 Piemineklis
1991 Suņu ķērāji
1991 The Swan
1991 Viesnīca
1992 Caurums
1992 The Airport
1992 The Bank
1992 Šampinjoni
1993 Degunradzis
1993 Film Studio
1993 Rekets
1993 Rezgalības III - vasara
1993 Rietumu ekspresis
1993 Spageti
1993 The Cave
1994 Auto
1994 Grauzējs
1994 Klavieres
1994 Let's Fly?
1994 Līme
1994 Ragi
1994 Smiekli
1994 The Tail
1994 Ziemassvētki
1995 Mamma
1995 Mazulis
1995 Rezgalības IV - rudens
1995 Rieksts
1995 Torte
1996 Bārda
1996 Iesnas
1996 Morning!
1996 Putnu būris
1997 Bumba
1998 Bird Days
1999 Home Hole Horrors
1999 Murrr-gi
2000 Brickannia
2000 Parlaments
2001 Prop and Berta
2001 Spring
2001 Up and Down
2002 Cats
2003 Firefly
2004 Poēm pa kulšen
2005 Ant Lion
2005 Hurry Up, Munchausen, Hurry Up!
2006 Miega rūķi
2006 Rezgalības II - pavasaris
2006 The Three Musketeers
2007 Hunting
2007 Ship of Hope
2007 Smile, My Friend!
2007 The Latvian
2008 The Bear is Coming!
2008 The New Species
2009 Little Robbers
2009 Master of Ice
2009 Pig's Happiness
2009 The Magic Water
2010 Acorn Boy
2010 Tiger
2012 Corrida
2012 Hedgehogs and The City
2014 Crispy
2014 Little Ruddy
2014 Then It's Hi! Hi! Hee!
2014 Vasa
2015 Guards of the Forest
2015 Hares' Big Day
2015 Tower
2016 Master's Secret Life
2017 Piglet's Journey
2017 The Esperance of Will
2017 The Mole and The Bull
2017 Waikiki
2018 Secrets of Paris
2018 The Dust
2019 London Holidays
2020 Greece Treasures
2020 Pea Children
2022 Angry Bag
2023 Bees
2023 Henry the Great
2023 Upside Down
2024 The Odd Carrot
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