Hassan Muthalib
Hassan Abdul Muthalib (born 3 November 1945) is a Malaysian animator, film director and critic, and artist who pioneered Malaysian animation. He was dubbed as the "Father of the Malaysian animation".
Also recorded as Pak Hassan · Hassan Abdul Muthalib
Hassan Muthalib
- Name
- Hassan Muthalib
- Born
- 3 November 1945
- Birthplace
- Alor Setar, Kedah, Unfederated Malay States (now Malaysia)
- Occupation
- *Animator
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• Name — Hassan Muthalib • Born — 3 November 1945 • Birthplace — Alor Setar, Kedah, Unfederated Malay States (now Malaysia) • Occupation — *Animator • Artist • Film director • Film critic • Author • Years Active — 1964–present • Children — 3
Personal life
Personal life
Hassan is a father of three children. His two sons, Samad Hassan and Ahmad Hassan, are also involved in animation.
Filmography
Filmography
• Hapuskan Nyamuk Aedes: Gunakan Ubat Jentik-Jentik (1977) • Selamat Hari Natal (1979) • Ikuti Peraturan Penggunaan Gas Memasak (1981) • Hikayat Sang Kancil (1983) • Mekanik (1983) • Hikayat Sang Kancil dan Monyet (1984) • Gagak Yang Bijak (1985) • Singa Yang Haloba (1986) • Arnab Yang Sombong (1986) • Hikayat Sang kancil dan Buaya (1987) • Jagalah Kebersihan Tandas (1987) • Hormatilah Tangki Gas Anda (1987) • Mat Gelap (1990) • Silat Lagenda (animation film; 1998) • At the End of Daybreak (2009) • Zombiku Zombimu Jua (excerpt from Hantu Kak Limah Balik Rumah; 2010) • Return to Nostalgia (2015) • The Unsung HERO – Mat Sentol (2016) • Thottam: The Garden (2017)
Accolades
Accolades
On 3 September 2018, Hassan with academic, Khoo Kay Kim chosen as the recipients of the 2018 Merdeka Awards presented by the Sultan of Perak, Nazrin Shah of Perak. Other awards received by Hassan include: • Merdeka Awards 2018 • Bapa Animasi Malaysia 2012 • Perintis Animasi Asia • Ikon Animasi Kolej Komuniti 2010 • Kesan Khas Terbaik 1990 • Tokoh Seni Dalam Buku Pendidikan Seni Sekolah Tingkatan 1 • Anugerah Juri Dokumentari Terbaik 1989 • Anugerah Seri Angkasa 1983
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These works are cited by the source article, in its own numbering. They are recorded as its citations, not as sources VALÉORINE has verified.
- 1.S. Indra Sathiabalan. A fascination for films. The Sun Daily. 9 August 2015.
- 2.Izwan Ismail. Malaysia's father of animation talks about his passion, state of animation industry. New Straits Times. 28 August 2017.
- 3.Afiq Hanif. Pak Hassan bapa animasi Malaysia. Harian Metro. 16 August 2017.
- 4.Allan Koay (August 31, 2012). Animation generation The Star Online. Retrieved on June 24, 2013.
- 5.Farhana Joni. Kay Kim, Hassan penerima Anugerah Merdeka 2018. Utusan Malaysia. 3 September 2018.
- 6.Nor ‘Asyikin Mat Hayin. Rahsia bapa animasi. Harian Metro. 24 October 2018.
Bibliography printed in the source article · 2
- Malaysian Cinema in a Bottle. Merpati Jingga. 2013.
- From Deer Mouse to Mouse: 70 Years of Malaysian Animation. ASWARA. 2016.
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