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World Greatest Inventor!!!
Professor Balthazar was born 1967 and the day he was born he was already 60 years old (or close to that)! How is it possible? Easy - he was animated character that was created in Zagreb film studio, Croatia!
I don't know have you heard of this cartoon character, but it was popular 1980's in former Yugoslavia and also in Denmark, Finland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sweden and Iran.
If you, like me, enjoyed his inventions as a kid - watch some clips and bring back your childhood...
And those of you that haven't heard of him - take a look and see why we, who grew up with him, love him so much!
I don't know have you heard of this cartoon character, but it was popular 1980's in former Yugoslavia and also in Denmark, Finland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sweden and Iran.
If you, like me, enjoyed his inventions as a kid - watch some clips and bring back your childhood...
And those of you that haven't heard of him - take a look and see why we, who grew up with him, love him so much!
- Professor Balthazar in his lab
- His invention used as part of telephone company comercial...
- Animation is...
- Zagreb Film in short
- The Little Flying Bears
- Inspector Mask
- Maxi Cat
- Zagreb - city where he was born!
- Would you like to know more about Croatia?
- Important!
- Cartoon - Maestro Koko
- Cartoon - Happiness for two
- Digital restoration in progress
- My other cartoon pages
- Do you like Professor Balthazar?
- Have you enjoyed watching clips?
- My Croatian blog
Professor Balthazar in his lab
His invention used as part of telephone company comercial...
Only reason why it's here, at the beginning - only this one I have found with English subtitle...
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Animation is...
"Animation is...Animation is protesting against rigid forms. Animation, which only conveys natural movements cannot be creative animation. Animation is a technical process the result of which has to be creative. Animation means breathing spirit and life into a drawing, not by simply copying reality but by giving it a design. Life is warmth. Warmth is movement. Movement is life. Animation can be lukewarm or boiling. Cold animation isn't animation; it is like a stillborn child. Making animated cartoons means rubbing tree-trunks against each other until there is a spark perhaps or just a little bit of smoke. Take a kilogram of ideas (if possible not too confused), fifty kilograms of talent,, and a few thousand drawings. Stir it well and then with a bit of luck you won't get the right answer to your question.
Source: 40 years of Animation made by Zagreb Film
Zagreb Film in short
Zagreb Film was founded in 1953 with the main profile of an animated films production company.Since then, more than 600 animated films, 14 feature films, about 600 documentaries and 800 commercials as well as 600 educational films were produced in this studio.
Also we have to mention 30.000 meters of archive material that was shot about the city of Zagreb and another 30 hours of material was shot on a DVCAM.
The company operates on three locations; one with ateliers for artists, shooting equipment, small theatre and one with film warehouse, video multiplication room and administration. The third location is used for commercial purposes.
During all these years, Zagreb Film received more than 400 awards on Festivals all over the world. Among them is the Academy Award - Oscar for the best-animated film in 1962. Dusan Vukotic had become the first non-American author to win the Oscar award for «The Ersatz».
Wealth of genres and different styles that were growing in Zagreb was the reason for Georges Sadoul, the French film theorist, critic and historian to coin the term «Zagreb school of animation», what became the trademark for top grade and innovative animated films made in Zagreb.
Besides artistic films Zagreb film produced films and TV series for children like Inspector Mask, Professor Balthazar, The Little Flying Bears, Maxi Cat. Most of these films were distributed internationally. The biggest global success was with the famous character of Professor Balthazar.
The Little Flying Bears
Inspector Mask
Maxi Cat
- Zagreb animation school
- Intro about Zagreb film and it's cartoon series and animated movies. Oscar award.
- ZagrebFilmFestival | news
- Zagreb Film Festival features debut, first and second author films, so we like to claim that we turn people into stars. Or at least we help them on their way.
Zagreb - city where he was born!
Zagreb is the capital city of the Republic of Croatia. Zagreb is an old Central European city. For centuries it has been a focal point of culture and science, and now of commerce and industry as well. It lies on the intersection of important routes between the Adriatic coast and Central Europe.When the Croatian people achieved their independence in 1991, Zagreb became a capital - a political and administrative center for the Republic of Croatia. Zagreb is also the hub of the business, academic, cultural, artistic and sporting worlds in Croatia. Many famed scientists, artists and athletes come from the city, or work in it. Zagreb can offer its visitors the Baroque atmosphere of the Upper Town, picturesque open-air markets, diverse shopping facilities, an abundant selection of crafts and a choice vernacular cuisine. Zagreb is a city of green parks and walks, with many places to visit in the beautiful surroundings. The city will enter into the third millennium with a population of one million. In spite of the rapid development of the economy and transportation, it has retained its charm, and a relaxed feeling that makes it a genuinely human city.
Find out more about Zagreb at Zagreb Tourist Board.
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Important!
These clips are in Croatian... I have given English translation before every clip.... Although, it can be viewed without any subtitles and descriptions!
Picture tells it all!
Watch and laugh!
Learn something new!
Cartoon - Maestro Koko
In Balthazar city lived a great musical virtuoso... Maestro Koko. His best friend was Philip. They were connected with love for music and ice cream. One day... Koko played so beautifully that Philip made him more and more ice cream... Koko enjoyed it more then ever! But he caught a cold! He was sick one day... second day... third day... on fourteenth day he was healthy!
Koko was broken-hearted since his trumpet was squashed. He wrote a good-bye note and vanished. Philip couldn't find him anywhere so he come for help to Professor Balthazar. Professor Balthazar invented grand search for Koko. They haven't found him in a heart of jungle. They didn't found him in depths of Pacific either. And he wasn't between cloudes... Only one place was not searched so they went to long, cold trip... And on North pole, Koko wasn't playing but he was happy since he found new way to make his friends joyful.
Koko was broken-hearted since his trumpet was squashed. He wrote a good-bye note and vanished. Philip couldn't find him anywhere so he come for help to Professor Balthazar. Professor Balthazar invented grand search for Koko. They haven't found him in a heart of jungle. They didn't found him in depths of Pacific either. And he wasn't between cloudes... Only one place was not searched so they went to long, cold trip... And on North pole, Koko wasn't playing but he was happy since he found new way to make his friends joyful.
Cartoon - Happiness for two
In Professor Balthazar's city, on main city square, policeman Todor regulated traffic. He was master of his job! But he had one secret desire... And he fought it for many years... And then one day he gathered all his courage and made wish come truth! It was sensation! Everyone enjoyed excellent show but traffic stopped. When police chef came Todor's career was finished! Professor Balthazar found out about Todor's sad destiny and start thinking... It's unfair world where person is punished for trying to fulfill his harmless, tiny satisfaction. Professor Balthazar thought about it and realized that there must be such a world in which all tiny joys are allowed! He calculated and proven that such a world exists! He invited Todor and let him know about his discovery. Profeesor explained him that he need to share happiness for two. Todor hurried to find like-minded. He even new how to find him - finger in mouth was a sure sign! Unbelievably, first men like that was his chef! He admitted that he always wanted to scrabble mustaches on posters. Professor Balthazar teach them how to come to world of small joys. And as soon as they dances, they came back delighted to thank Professor Balthazar. And then they went again. Professor Balthazar came to think he also wants to visit world of small joys. Soon he found himself a companion - it was train station chef who wished that there was alive train in which he would be locomotive. It was the best world where everybody could have as much fun as they wanted. Soon it become a rule that everybody spend their holidays in world of pleasure and life became prettier and happier.
Digital restoration in progress
DVDlab company from Rome is finishing digital restoring of whole popular series "Professor Balthazar". Soon will be possible to see all 49 episodes on TV and DVD. This is a demo of digital film restoration process with MTI Correct DSR.
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Do you like Professor Balthazar?
Fetching blurbs now... please stand byYes. I like him a lot!
Phil says:
He is a distant childhood memory. I loved him as a child but have not seen him since (early 1980's in Australia). I am so glad I have found him again!
Posted October 31, 2009
predrag says:
yes
Posted October 25, 2009
JUNIOR ACEVEDO says:
YES!! IN PUERTO RICO VIEW THIS MARVELOUS CARTOON DUBBED IN SPAIN IN THE CHANNEL 7 (BEFORE RIKAVISION, AFTER WSTE CHANNEL 7). I FOUND THIS CARTOON IN DVD. ATT JUNIOR
Posted October 26, 2008
DividingLine says:
I didn't realise he was Croatian. You learn something new every day.
Posted August 29, 2008
Not really!
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- Fatih Fatih Aug 3, 2009 @ 12:53 pm
- I was going through your list of lenses and the name Balthazar came up! Way cool. Great character. High 5s.
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- Freebirth Freebirth Aug 31, 2008 @ 4:25 pm
- Zagreb's film festival is awesome! Hence why I can believe that such an awesome character would come from there.
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- LucyVet LucyVet Aug 30, 2008 @ 9:15 am
- The clips were great! Zagreb looks like a beautiful city.
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- James20 James20 Aug 30, 2008 @ 1:34 am
- It was fun to watch.
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- saraht43 saraht43 Aug 29, 2008 @ 4:56 pm
- Oh my gosh, he makes me think of a cartoon we did have here in the US when I was a kid---Felix the cat---only the professor in this cartoon was one of the bad guys and Felix the cat had a "magic bag" that he could do all kinds of tricks with to get out of trouble. See Youtube to check it out. Awesome lense.
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