Hans Fischerkoesen , also known as Hans Fischerkösen or Hans Fischer , ( 18 May 1896 – 23 April 1973 ) was a German commercial animator . Fischerkoesen is considered an animation pioneer , due to the inventions and innovations he applied to animation technology , especially the use of three-dimensional elements in his animations . Later he becomes Germany ’s most influential cartoonist , often nicknamed “ Germany ’s Walt Disney ” . He won both first and second prizes at a Dutch-sponsored international competition in 1937 , for advertising films ( the runners up included George Pal and Alexander Alexeieff ) . By 1956 he had won major prizes at commercial film festivals in Rome , Milan ( three times ) , Venice , Monte Carlo and Cannes . Most notable was the participation in the 1st Berlin International Film Festival , where Fischerkoesen 's film '' Blick ins Paradies '' won the Bronze Medal ( Advertising Film ) award
1st Berlin International Film Festival
1st Berlin International Film Festival
Hans Fischerkoesen