Live-Action in Paris
In 1962, Engel left for Paris where he directed a French animated cartoon, The World of Sine, which received the French La Belle Qualite Award. The World of Sine was purchased and released throughout Europe by Jacques Tati.
In Paris in 1964, Engel co-directed The Little Prince, with Raymond Gerome. This was a theatre production combined with animation and live performance on stage.
He was set designer for Le Jouex, and avant garde play starring Michelle Boucett.
While he was in Paris and after he had come to the attention of renowned cartoonist Siné, a fan of the UPA work, Engel directed an experimental live-action film, Coaraze, which won the Prix Jean Vigo. During his stay in Paris, he was friendly with other artists at the time, including Man Ray. In the late 1960s he began making his own personal fine art animation. He also made several documentaries on other artists.
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