The Pixar Story

The Pixar Story

Documentary about the history of Pixar animation

Directed by Leslie Iwerks

Produced by Leslie Iwerks Productions

200787 min7.5 / 10

An affectionate, behind-the-scenes chronicle of Pixar's rise from startup to animation powerhouse, celebrating creative vision and technical innovation.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Pixar Story easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Is The Pixar Story violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is The Pixar Story sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Does The Pixar Story end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

  • Is The Pixar Story scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% 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.

76/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity59

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise83

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love88

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like The Pixar Story, and what each one shares →

Like The Pixar Story

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Pixar Story

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Pixar Story, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Pixar Story, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Pixar Story, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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