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The Pixar Story

The Pixar Story

Documentary about the history of Pixar animation

2007•1h 27m•7.6/10
Documentary

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7.6/10(240)

A look at the first years of Pixar Animation Studios - from the success of "Toy Story" and Pixar's promotion of talented people, to the building of its East Bay campus, the company's relationship with Disney, and its remarkable initial string of eight hits. The contributions of John Lasseter, Ed Catmull and Steve Jobs are profiled. The decline of two-dimensional animation is chronicled as three-dimensional animation rises. Hard work and creativity seem to share the screen in equal proportions.

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Production

Leslie Iwerks Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Stacy Keach

Stacy Keach

Narrator (voice)

Edwin Catmull

Edwin Catmull

Self

Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs

Self

John Lasseter

John Lasseter

Self

William Reeves

Self

Joe Ranft

Joe Ranft

Self - Heimlich/ Lenny

George Lucas

George Lucas

Self

Pete Docter

Pete Docter

Self

Andrew Stanton

Andrew Stanton

Self - Seagulls

Lee Unkrich

Lee Unkrich

Self

Darla K. Anderson

Darla K. Anderson

Self

Peter Schneider

Self

Alexander Schure

Self

Thomas Schumacher

Thomas Schumacher

Self

Brad Bird

Brad Bird

Self

Roy Edward Disney

Roy Edward Disney

Self

Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks

Self - Woody / Scott Turner

Tim Allen

Tim Allen

Self - Buzz Lightyear

Ron Clements

Ron Clements

Self

John Musker

John Musker

Self

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