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The Pixar Story

  • 2007
  • G
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
7.3K
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Tim Allen in The Pixar Story (2007)
The Pixar Story takes audiences behind the scenes of the groundbreaking company that pioneered a new generation of animation and forever changed the face of filmmaking.
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The Pixar Story takes audiences behind the scenes of the groundbreaking company that pioneered a new generation of animation and forever changed the face of filmmaking.The Pixar Story takes audiences behind the scenes of the groundbreaking company that pioneered a new generation of animation and forever changed the face of filmmaking.The Pixar Story takes audiences behind the scenes of the groundbreaking company that pioneered a new generation of animation and forever changed the face of filmmaking.

  • Director
    • Leslie Iwerks
  • Writer
    • Leslie Iwerks
  • Stars
    • Stacy Keach
    • John Lasseter
    • Brad Bird
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    7.7/10
    7.3K
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    • Director
      • Leslie Iwerks
    • Writer
      • Leslie Iwerks
    • Stars
      • Stacy Keach
      • John Lasseter
      • Brad Bird
    • 18User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 2 nominations total

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    Brad Bird
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    John Musker
    John Musker
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    Ron Clements
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      • Leslie Iwerks
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    10planktonrules

    If you are a fan of CGI, you've gotta see this film...

    Wow...what a great and thorough film. This is the story of Pixar Studio--from its earliest days to the present (which was 2007 at the time). It offers so much more than you might expect from such a film--wonderful access to the folks who built the studio who you might think were too busy or too important to participate--but they did. So, in addition to seeing lots of great films being made, you get to meet folks like John Lasseter and Steve Jobs and see them as people--very excited and creative people, but still people. Amazing access, however, isn't all. You also get a great sense of excitement and fun--and it's practically impossible to watch this film without feeling this and feeling inspired--and the music sure helps with this as well. For fans of CGI...heck, for ANYONE, this is a must-see film and you learn a lot and have a great time learning. See this film.
    jasper102011

    The pixars behind the scenes tour makes fans go gaga

    Jasper102011 here to review The pixar story.

    Pixar is the company with a luxo lamp as a mascot and a cabinet full of academy rewards.

    This film shows that great movies and great story's can go through pain and hard work and even one of the best film company's can go through that.

    The man himself john lasseter has the idea for computer-animation or CGI but Disney dumps it with john stuck at lucasfilms and make very famous short films.

    A hard-core pixarfan would stare at the screen watching every step of the way because I am one and one word would move the story onwards.

    The pixar story is a overall brilliant documentary, the movie tells that its not the technology that makes the movies great, but its the people who make it.

    I really like the film with its interviews with famous Disney animators and tells you when pixar had a problem, it tells you how they solved it.

    i wish pixar make a sequel for the more modern movies.

    If your a really big fan or you just heard of pixar i highly recommend it so grab some popcorn and enjoy!
    10ReviewingHistory

    An informative, inspiring, and important film, spanning Pixar's story, and the story of technological advancement through 3-D animation

    An informative, inspiring, and important film, spanning Pixar's story, and the story of technological advancement through 3-D animation. The documentary walks us through the pre-Pixar era, covering the rudimentary computer graphics in development through the 1970s and 1980s, when Star Wars and Star Trek's special effects ignited a new era in filmmaking . Then, the film describes the early day of Pixar's early founders (e.g., John Lasseter) in venturing through Disney's territory of 2-D animations in general, and his happenstance with Steve Jobs. Some immersive footage and reports are featured in the film all along, transporting the viewer back to the days covered. Further, the viewer will also become familiar with both the early technological challenges and later psychological roadblocks that appeared from a small company that became, in essence, an overnight success (thanks to films like Toy Story). The company's challenges with Disney were also described, and the recreation of the Pixar's leadership and offerings, featuring films from a number of talented and creative director, are also covered. The Pixar Story, therefore, brings inthe contextual and personal factors that have made Pixar the company it then was in 2007, and the company it has now become. This is a must-see for the curious mind on Pixar and for those interested in the computer graphics and animation revolution that Pixar helped launch.
    9onxpii

    Very interesting documentary

    It is basically about how pixar came to be through its hardships and successes. It is a very interesting and informative documentary. It taught me a lot about the history of computer animated movies that i had not known before seeing it. Im not usually a big fan of documentaries but something about this just kept me watching the whole way through. I definitely would recommend this.
    7lethalweapon

    How Pixar came into being - Inspiring story

    The documentary of the history of Pixar Animation Studios. Pixar is absolutely a fabulous success story. It has been often spoken of as an overnight success, but as Steve Jobs says in the film, most overnight successes takes years of hard work.

    It was interesting to see the evolution of animation and the kind of dedication and vision that goes behind something that is - in hindsight - a no-brainer decision.

    For me, I was surprised to see the fat Steve Jobs in here. The images of slim Steve Jobs with his penetrating eyes was so strongly embedded in my mind that every time Steve spoke, I hardly heard what he was saying over the sound of how chubby he looked. :D

    Also, I found out Pixar's original foundation, Lucasfilm, had to regretfully let go due to lack of funds. It was once again a surprise for me that George Lucas, the creator of the 'Holy Trilogy', had a cash problem.

    It was also surprising that even after an unsurpassed, unimaginable success with it's first feature release, creating a whole new genre, raking in cash, accolades and awards, Pixar still had bureaucratic challenges for almost all of its releases. I guess I don't understand Hollywood executives or production houses. But that's OK - I understand the movies, and Pixar is pure magic.

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      As of 2017 Pixar has created 19 films. They've won 26 Academy Awards, 5 Golden Globes & 3 Grammys.
    • Quotes

      Tim Allen: [about his Buzz Lightyear character] I had no idea, visually, what this would look like. He let me stretch it a little bit, and really make it this really - kind of a closed-head injury kind of a guy.

    • Connections
      Featured in Animation Lookback: Walt Disney Animation Studios +: Part 12 (2020)

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    • Release date
      • August 28, 2007 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Disney's Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • L'histoire de Pixar
    • Production company
      • Leslie Iwerks Productions
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      1 hour 28 minutes
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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