
The Pixar Story
Documentary about the history of Pixar animation
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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About The Pixar Story
- Directors
- Leslie Iwerks
- Cast
- Stacy Keach, Edwin Catmull, Steve Jobs, John Lasseter, William Reeves, Joe Ranft
- Genres
- Documentary
- Content rating
- NR
- Original language
- English
- Production countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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