The Pixar Story
2007 · Movie · G · 87 min · ★ 7.6 · 81% critics
This documentary traces the early years of a pioneering animation studio, from its first blockbuster success through rapid growth, a new campus, and a complicated partnership with a major entertainment company. Through interviews and behind-the-scenes material, it explores how creative ambition, business pressures, and new technology helped reshape modern animation.
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Details
- Years
- 2007
- Release date
- 2007-08-28
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
- Runtime
- 87 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 81/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.6/10 (245 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like upbeat, behind-the-scenes success stories about art and business colliding, especially in documentaries like Muscle Shoals or Mission Blue; Not for you if you want deep technical breakdowns or a sharper, more critical take.
Pros: inspiring creative journey; fun behind-the-scenes clips; strong interview access | Cons: uneven focus on one film; light on technical details; sometimes feels stale
Themes
- movie business
- behind the scenes
- computer animation
- woman director
Cast & crew
Stacy Keach
as Narrator (voice)
Edwin Catmull
as Self
Steve Jobs
as Self
John Lasseter
as Self
- WR
William Reeves
as Self
Joe Ranft
as Self - Heimlich/ Lenny
George Lucas
as Self
Pete Docter
as Self
Andrew Stanton
as Self - Seagulls
Lee Unkrich
as Self
Directed by Leslie Iwerks