Al Kouzel

The Juggler of Our Lady (1957)

Medieval times. A juggler has little success making a living; he puts on a hair shirt and becomes an ascetic, but attracts only other ascetics. Finally, in desperation, he becomes a monk. He visits the other monks, who all glorify the Lady with their skills: ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gene Deitch  •  Al Kouzel
CAST:  Boris Karloff

Medieval times. A juggler has little success making a living; he puts on a hair shirt and becomes an ascetic, but attracts only other ascetics. Finally, in desperation, he becomes a monk. He visits the other monks, who all glorify the Lady with their skills: ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gene Deitch  •  Al Kouzel
CAST:  Boris Karloff

Fotodeath (1961)

An experimental film from Al Kouzel which edits unrelated scenes together with a camera tying them together.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Al Kouzel
CAST:  Claes Oldenburg

An experimental film from Al Kouzel which edits unrelated scenes together with a camera tying them together.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Al Kouzel
CAST:  Claes Oldenburg

The Berenstain Bears Meet Bigpaw (1980)

It's Thanksgiving in Bear Country, and the Bear Family get nervous when Mama Bear thinks they've gotten a sign that the "Thanksgiving Legend of Bigpaw" is coming true. The legend says that when bears get greedy and don't share their harvest, Bigpaw will come to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Al Kouzel  •  Mordicai Gerstein
CAST:  Ron McLarty  •  Pat Lysinger  •  Bob Kaliban  •  Gabriela Glatzer

It's Thanksgiving in Bear Country, and the Bear Family get nervous when Mama Bear thinks they've gotten a sign that the "Thanksgiving Legend of Bigpaw" is coming true. The legend says that when bears get greedy and don't share their harvest, Bigpaw will come to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Al Kouzel  •  Mordicai Gerstein
CAST:  Ron McLarty  •  Pat Lysinger  •  Bob Kaliban  •  Gabriela Glatzer

Deck the Halls with Wacky Walls (1983)

A goofy crew of extraterrestrial wall-walkers journey to Earth in a quest to learn the meaning of Christmas.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Al Kouzel  •  Vincent Cafarelli  •  Candy Kugel
CAST:  Daws Butler  •  Peter Cullen  •  Marvin Kaplan  •  Tress MacNeille

A goofy crew of extraterrestrial wall-walkers journey to Earth in a quest to learn the meaning of Christmas.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Al Kouzel  •  Vincent Cafarelli  •  Candy Kugel
CAST:  Daws Butler  •  Peter Cullen  •  Marvin Kaplan  •  Tress MacNeille

Dustcap Doormat (1958)

John's next-door neighbor tries to help him become more assertive against his wife Jane and tell her that he won't do any more housework.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gene Deitch  •  Al Kouzel
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John's next-door neighbor tries to help him become more assertive against his wife Jane and tell her that he won't do any more housework.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gene Deitch  •  Al Kouzel
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The Fabulous Firework Family (1959)

A young Mexican boy, son of the greatest fireworks maker in all of Mexico, saves the day when his father's fireworks fail to go off as planned at the big festival.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gene Deitch  •  Al Kouzel
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A young Mexican boy, son of the greatest fireworks maker in all of Mexico, saves the day when his father's fireworks fail to go off as planned at the big festival.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gene Deitch  •  Al Kouzel
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A Special Valentine with the Family Circus (1978)

The Family Circus celebrates Valentine's with arts, crafts, and love.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Al Kouzel
CAST:  Suzanna Airey  •  Nathan Berg  •  Anne Costello  •  Sammy Fain

The Family Circus celebrates Valentine's with arts, crafts, and love.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Al Kouzel
CAST:  Suzanna Airey  •  Nathan Berg  •  Anne Costello  •  Sammy Fain

A Family Circus Christmas (1979)

The family is decorating their tree when Daddy notices the star his father made is missing. When Billy asks Mommy why this made Daddy sad, she tells him it's because the star was made by his father, their Granddad, who is in Heaven. Jeffy then has a vivid dream ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Al Kouzel
CAST:  Anne Costello  •  Bob Kaliban  •  Mark McDermott  •  Missy Hope

The family is decorating their tree when Daddy notices the star his father made is missing. When Billy asks Mommy why this made Daddy sad, she tells him it's because the star was made by his father, their Granddad, who is in Heaven. Jeffy then has a vivid dream ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Al Kouzel
CAST:  Anne Costello  •  Bob Kaliban  •  Mark McDermott  •  Missy Hope

Another Day, Another Doormat (1959)

Johnny Doormat has a domineering, nagging wife. He takes his ire at her out on his office workers. His wife sees him at a tobacco shop and, through an illusion, pictures him as her television hero. But when he gets home, he has turned back into his meek, spineless self.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gene Deitch  •  Al Kouzel
CAST: 

Johnny Doormat has a domineering, nagging wife. He takes his ire at her out on his office workers. His wife sees him at a tobacco shop and, through an illusion, pictures him as her television hero. But when he gets home, he has turned back into his meek, spineless self.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gene Deitch  •  Al Kouzel
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The Berenstain Bears Play Ball (1983)

Television Short  (more)

DIRECTION:  Al Kouzel
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Television Short  (more)

DIRECTION:  Al Kouzel
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The Berenstain Bears' Comic Valentine (1982)

The Berenstain Bears Comic Valentine is an animated television special based on the Berenstain Bears children's book series by Stan and Jan Berenstain. Produced by Buzz Potamkin and directed by Mordicai Gerstein and Al Kouzel, the program made its debut on NBC on ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Al Kouzel  •  Mordicai Gerstein
CAST: 

The Berenstain Bears Comic Valentine is an animated television special based on the Berenstain Bears children's book series by Stan and Jan Berenstain. Produced by Buzz Potamkin and directed by Mordicai Gerstein and Al Kouzel, the program made its debut on NBC on ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Al Kouzel  •  Mordicai Gerstein
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The Berenstain Bears' Easter Surprise (1981)

A very inquisitive Brother Bear is wondering why Spring is taking so long to arrive. With Easter approaching and a new arrival to the Bear family on the way, Brother looks for answers, and Mama teaches him the true meaning of Spring.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Al Kouzel  •  Mordicai Gerstein
CAST:  Ron McLarty  •  Pat Lysinger  •  Bob McFadden  •  Knowl Johnson

A very inquisitive Brother Bear is wondering why Spring is taking so long to arrive. With Easter approaching and a new arrival to the Bear family on the way, Brother looks for answers, and Mama teaches him the true meaning of Spring.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Al Kouzel  •  Mordicai Gerstein
CAST:  Ron McLarty  •  Pat Lysinger  •  Bob McFadden  •  Knowl Johnson