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The Pixar Story

2007 · 87 min

A warm, upbeat behind-the-scenes look at creative persistence and corporate luck, easy to enjoy and quietly inspiring.

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Documentary about the history of Pixar animation
Overview
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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    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Leslie Iwerks
    Written by
    Jeff Vincent, Leslie Iwerks
    Starring
    Stacy Keach, Edwin Catmull, Steve Jobs, John Lasseter, William Reeves, Joe Ranft, George Lucas, Pete Docter
    Music
    Jeff Beal
    Cinematography
    Suki Medencevic
    Runtime
    87 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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