The Pixar Story (2007) on Netflix
G20071h 27mDocumentary
A documentary on the early years of Pixar Animation Studios and the people behind it, following the company through the success of Toy Story and the rise of computer animation.
- Netflix4.1/5
- IMDb7.7/107,468 votes
- Rotten Tomatoes86%
Trailer
Plot summary
A documentary recounts the early years of Pixar Animation Studios. It covers the company's beginnings at Lucasfilm, its relationship with Disney, and a campus built in the East Bay. The studio's first string of eight features found success. The rise of three-dimensional computer animation is set against the decline of two-dimensional animation. John Lasseter, Ed Catmull and Steve Jobs are among those profiled. Catmull was Pixar's first chief technical officer, Lasseter a co-founder, and Jobs its principal investor. The film also looks at the studio's promotion of talented people.
