About The Pixar Story

"The Pixar Story" is a documentary film that chronicles the history of Pixar Animation Studios. It was released in 2007 and directed by Leslie Iwerks. The movie made audiences acquainted with behind-the-scenes insights of how Pixar emerged from a small-time division of Lucasfilm into a major player in the animation industry.

Making / Production

Director Leslie Iwerks took roughly two years to capture the narrative of the organization. Iwerks accounts the story of Pixar in a chronological fashion, beginning from its formation by George Lucas in the 1980s, through its early struggles, significant milestones, and eventual global success.

Actors

• John Lasseter - Co-founder of Pixar, now its Chief Creative Officer. His passion for animation and resilient nature played a crucial role in Pixar's success.
• Steve Jobs - He was a majority shareholder in Pixar and played a pivotal role in marketing and expanding Pixar's presence in the entertainment industry.
• George Lucas - The visionary filmmaker behind Star Wars who founded the special effects division that would eventually become Pixar.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• "The Pixar Story" premiered at the San Francisco International Film Festival in 2007.
• It was initially marketed as an exclusive feature for the Pixar Short Films Collection.
• Director Leslie Iwerks is the granddaughter of animator Ub Iwerks, a long-time collaborator of Walt Disney.

Awards

Though "The Pixar Story" didn't fetch any major awards, its critical reception was overwhelmingly positive, earning it a place among the definitive chronicles of modern animation history.

Quotes

• "We believed that technology could make an artist's pencil sharper." - John Lasseter
• "The home run you hit when you're five doesn't win the game when you're thirty." - Steve Jobs
• "There's a way of playing safe, there's a way of using tricks and there's the way I like to film, which is dangerously, where you're going to take a chance." - George Lucas

Music and Soundtrack

• The official soundtrack was composed by Jeff Beal. The score underscores the ups and downs of the Pixar journey, ranging from whimsical to somber tones.
• Several popular themes from Pixar's famous films also find a place in the movie's soundtrack.