The Pixar Story (2007)

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• Spencer S

  
  A documentary on the visionary studio of Pixar and how it came to be, there is little to say about this short sighted documentary. The film covers the history of the powerhouse studio, the people behind the films, and their reach into popular culture. The main reason this documentary… More
  A documentary on the visionary studio of Pixar and how it came to be, there is little to say about this short sighted documentary. The film covers the history of the powerhouse studio, the people behind the films, and their reach into popular culture. The main reason this documentary doesn't oblige the audience's reservations is that the story of Pixar is far from over, and though successful doesn't yet warrant a history lesson on its origins. The process behind everything was interesting to see, and the warmth and love for animation, whether hand drawn or 3D, was exceptionally entertaining. These films cater more formally to the youthful mind and therefore the process is magical, yet overall the story isn't worth reciting to us. When the film looks solely at the people, the footage of those first years behind the helm of the biggest blockbuster studio in history, it's a whimsical look at a group of people who grew up with Disney and Warner Bros. as children. They want to make good films and let the public in on their formula for success so hand drawn animation will return to theaters along with character development and story structure. Director John Lasseter, the main focus of the film and the director of the first three of Pixar's biggest hits, is the most interesting person who is followed, as he commands respect as the founder of this technology and is the main mind between the studio. Other interesting cooks in this kitchen included George Lucas who helped shape Lasseter's frame of reference when he was working at Industrial Light and Magic, and Steve Jobs who lost much of his investments in the company and then rapidly gained them back when the company became an IPO. The film covers these people with flamboyant fun and altogether feel good attitudes, but the film runs out of steam fast after listing the studios' accomplishments and accolades. If this film was done ten years further into the future after the slight failure of Cars 2 and maybe more personal history of the animators it would have popped. If this film had been solely about the animators, their relationships with one another, and the ensuing joy of finishing the films it would have been far more memorable overall. A good look at Pixar, but Pixar wasn't ready to be documented.

• Everett J

  
  Good documentary about the origins and rise of Pixar studio. It's interesting to see how they began, and were generally rejected by Hollywood,to become the leader in animation. The movie goes from their beginnings up to the creation of" cars". Would love to see a… More
  Good documentary about the origins and rise of Pixar studio. It's interesting to see how they began, and were generally rejected by Hollywood,to become the leader in animation. The movie goes from their beginnings up to the creation of" cars". Would love to see a follow up in a few years as I'm sure the story behind some of their more current films is just as interesting. Seeing how they all work will make you wish you worked for Pixar. Good behind the scenes documentary.

• Jason S

  
  A really good look into the history of this company. I recommend it for all the folks who like the movies they put out. I think it shows the reason for all the success they keep having with each film they produce. It's because they care about making a good film and not just… More
  A really good look into the history of this company. I recommend it for all the folks who like the movies they put out. I think it shows the reason for all the success they keep having with each film they produce. It's because they care about making a good film and not just about selling toys.

• Jackson W

  
  I don't really know how to rate a documentary, but hearing about Pixar's success is more unbelievable, breathtaking, and realistic than the heights of the films they produced. If this documentary was trying to win new converts to animation while wowing those currently in the… More
  I don't really know how to rate a documentary, but hearing about Pixar's success is more unbelievable, breathtaking, and realistic than the heights of the films they produced. If this documentary was trying to win new converts to animation while wowing those currently in the field, it succeeded.

• Andrew P

  
  It's no shock to people that I am a huge pixar fan, and this film just appeals to me. It does a really really good job at capturing every aspect of the history of the studio. Not only that but it does such a good job at showing the individua passion of each of the interviewees.… More
  It's no shock to people that I am a huge pixar fan, and this film just appeals to me. It does a really really good job at capturing every aspect of the history of the studio. Not only that but it does such a good job at showing the individua passion of each of the interviewees. It's an enjoyable documentary which can be watched again and again. Totally recommended.

• Wu C

  
  Intriguing and inspiring story of the humble beginnings of Pixar studios to where they are as of 2007.

• Louioup S

  
  Would I have liked it as much if it wasn't Pixar? Probably not.

• Nate H

  
  I adore Pixar and am endlessly intrigued by Walt Disney and the company he spawned, so tracing the history of the computer animation pioneers in this doc was definitely rewarding. Especially notable is how Pixar intertwined with Lucasfilm and the interviews with John Lasseter, who… More
  I adore Pixar and am endlessly intrigued by Walt Disney and the company he spawned, so tracing the history of the computer animation pioneers in this doc was definitely rewarding. Especially notable is how Pixar intertwined with Lucasfilm and the interviews with John Lasseter, who reveals just how deeply he cares about his art. Some company.

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