Hassan Abdul Muthalib (born 3 November 1945) is a Malaysian animator, film director and critic, and artist who pioneered Malaysian animation.[1] He was dubbed as the "Father of the Malaysian animation".[2][3]

Personal life

Hassan is a father of three children. His two sons, Samad Hassan and Ahmad Hassan, are also involved in animation.[4]

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)

Bibliography

• Malaysian Cinema in a Bottle. Merpati Jingga. 2013. ISBN 978-967-0584-01-0
• From Deer Mouse to Mouse: 70 Years of Malaysian Animation. ASWARA. 2016. ISBN 978-983-2538-33-2

Accolades

On 3 September 2018, Hassan with academician, Khoo Kay Kim chosen as the recipients of the 2018 Merdeka Awards presented by the Sultan of Perak, Nazrin Shah of Perak.[5] Other awards received by Hassan include:[6]

• 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

References

External links

• Hassan Muthalib at IMDb