Yoram Gross
Directing
Biography
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.
Filmography 26
Movies (23)
- Blinky & Me2012
Dot in Space1994Directing
Blinky Bill1992Directing
The Magic Riddle1991Directing
Dot Goes to Hollywood1988Directing
The Adventures of Candy Claus1987Directing
Dot and the Smugglers1987Directing
Dot and the Whale1986Directing
Dot And Keeto1986Directing
Dot and the Koala1985Directing
Epic1985Directing
The Camel Boy1984Directing
Dot and the Bunny1983Directing
Sarah1982Directing
Around the World with Dot1981Directing
The Little Convict1979Directing
Dot and the Kangaroo1977Directing- Politicians1970Directing
Joseph the Dreamer1962Directing
Who Knows?1962Directing- Songs without words1958Directing
- Yemenite Fantasy1956Directing
- Hava Nagila1955Directing
Shows (3)
Flipper and Lopaka1999Directing
Tabaluga1997Directing
The Adventures of Blinky Bill1993Directing