The Pixar Story (2007)

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.

Cast (149)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Stacy Keach

Narrator (voice)

Edwin Catmull

Self

Steve Jobs

Self

John Lasseter

Self

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William Reeves

Self

Joe Ranft

Self - Heimlich/ Lenny

George Lucas

Self

Pete Docter

Self

Andrew Stanton

Self - Seagulls

Lee Unkrich

Self

Darla K. Anderson

Self

P

Peter Schneider

Self

A

Alexander Schure

Self

Thomas Schumacher

Self

Brad Bird

Self

Roy Edward Disney

Self

Tom Hanks

Self - Woody / Scott Turner

Tim Allen

Self - Buzz Lightyear

Ron Clements

Self

John Musker

Self

Ollie Johnston

Self

Frank Thomas

Self

Glen Keane

Self

Don Hahn

Self

R

Randy Nelson

Self

T

Thomas Porter

Self

Alvy Ray Smith

Self

R

Rob Cook

Self

Billy Crystal

Self - Mike Wazowski

L

Loren Carpenter

Self

Dennis Muren

Self

A

Alan Kay

Self

Deirdre Warin

Self

Michael Eisner

Self

Bob Iger

Self

Leonard Maltin

Self

M

Mike McCaffrey

Self

N

Nancy Lasseter

Self

Randy Newman

Self

J

James Ford Murphy

Self

Diane Disney

Self

Joe Grant

Self

C

Christopher Sawyer

Self

T

Tom K. Gurney

Self

Doug Sweetland

Self (archive footage)

J

Joe Lanzisero

Self (archive footage)

D

Darrell Van Citters

Self (archive footage)

B

Brett Thompson

Self (archive footage)

L

Leslie Margolin

Self (archive footage)

M

Mike Cedeno

Self (archive foootage)

P

Paul Nowak

Self (archive footage)

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Nancy Beiman

Self (archive footage)

Jerry Rees

Self (archive footage)

B

Bruce Morris

Self (archive footage)

E

Elmer Plummer

Self (archive footage)

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Harry Sabin

Self (archive footage)

Doug Lefler

Self (archive footage)

T

T. Hee

Self (archive footage)

D

Don Honicky

Self (archive footage)

John Davidson

Self (voice) (archive footage)

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