Front and Back

Front and Back

Directed by John Lasseter

Produced by Pixar, Children's Television Workshop

19911 min5.8 / 10

A charming, educational Pixar short that uses the beloved Luxo Jr. character to gently teach spatial concepts through playful demonstration.

An educational short film featuring the character of Luxo Jr. demonstrating the concept of "front" and "back."

Questions people ask

  • Is Front and Back easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 99% of films.

  • Is Front and Back scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.

  • Is Front and Back sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Is Front and Back violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Does Front and Back end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

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Rarity91

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise15

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Same Mood as Front and Back

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Front and Back, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Front and Back, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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