John Lasseter
Biography: John Alan Lasseter is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, animator, voice actor, and the head of animation at Skydance Animation. He was previously the chief creative officer of Pixar Animation Studios, Walt Disney Animation Studios, and Disneytoon Studios, as well as the Principal Creative Advisor for Walt Disney Imagineering. Lasseter's first job was with The Walt Disney Company, where he became an animator. Next, he joined Lucasfilm, where he worked on the then-groundbreaking use of CGI animation. After Lucasfilm became Pixar in 1986, Lasseter oversaw all of Pixar's films and associated projects as executive producer and he directed Toy Story, A Bug's Life, Toy Story 2, Cars, "Toy Story 3" and "Cars 2". He has won two Academy Awards, for Animated Short Film (Tin Toy), as well as a Special Achievement Award (Toy Story).
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: January 12, 1957
Deathday: N/A
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The Inspiration for 'Cars'
2006-11-07
The Inspiration for 'Cars'
Overview: Short featurette about the inspiration behind Pixar's "Cars".
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-11-07
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Making 'Nemo'
2003-12-04
Making 'Nemo'
Overview: A special documentary showing how producer John Lasseter, director Andrew Stanton and the rest of the creative team met the many production challenges when making Finding Nemo.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-12-04
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The Pixar Story
2007-08-28
The Pixar Story
Overview: 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.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-08-28
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Tin Toys Knick Knacks & Algorithms
1991-01-01
Tin Toys Knick Knacks & Algorithms
Overview: Early Pixar documentary where John Lasseter talks through early Pixar shorts Luxo Jr., Red's Dream, Tin Toy, and Knick Knack.
Genres: Documentary Animation Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-01-01
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These Amazing Shadows
2011-01-22
These Amazing Shadows
Overview: Tells the history and importance of The National Film Registry, a roll call of American cinema treasures that reflects the diversity of film, and indeed the American experience itself.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-01-22
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Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible
2010-11-12
Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible
Overview: Leslie Iwerks' documentary takes audiences behind the scenes at ILM with in depth interviews with some of the company's top talent and showcases never before seen footage highlighting many of their pioneering milestones. From creating the first ever computer generated character in a feature film to the latest advancements in visual effects for film franchises like Transformers and Iron Man, ILM has created some of the most memorable movie moments in recent history.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-11-12
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Fog City Mavericks
2007-10-24
Fog City Mavericks
Overview: Fog City Mavericks: The Filmmakers of San Francisco is a compelling exploration of the legendary filmmakers who call the San Francisco Bay Area home including George Lucas, Francis Ford Coppola, Clint Eastwood, Chris Columbus and producer Saul Zaentz. The special weaves interviews, commentaries and unforgettable moments from some of the most visionary movies ever created such as American Graffiti, the Star Wars film series, the Indiana Jones film series, The Godfather trilogy, Apocalypse Now, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Amadeus, Toy Story, The Incredibles, Lost in Translation, Flags of Our Fathers and many others. It also features interviews with those who have worked with Bay Area mavericks: Steven Spielberg, Michael Douglas, Anthony Minghella, Milos Forman and Frank Darabont.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-10-24
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The Beatles Revolution
2000-11-17
The Beatles Revolution
Overview: A primetime special celebrating The Beatles and exploring the lasting impact on pop music of Beatles innovations like stadium concerts, music videos, and the idea of rock album as art form. The filmmakers were provided rare, previously unseen footage from the Apple archives, and afforded complete access to their recorded music and film library.
Genres: Documentary Music TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-11-17
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Beyond Infinity: Buzz and the Journey to Lightyear
2022-06-10
Beyond Infinity: Buzz and the Journey to Lightyear
Overview: Explore the evolution of Buzz Lightyear from toy to human in the making of Pixar’s Lightyear. Dive into the origin and cultural impact of everyone’s favorite Space Ranger, the art of designing a new “human Buzz,” and the challenges faced by the Lightyear crew along the way.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-06-10
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Waking Sleeping Beauty
2009-09-05
Waking Sleeping Beauty
Overview: By the mid-1980s, the fabled animation studios of Walt Disney had fallen on hard times. The artists were polarized between newcomers hungry to innovate and old timers not yet ready to relinquish control. These conditions produced a series of box-office flops and pessimistic forecasts: maybe the best days of animation were over. Maybe the public didn't care. Only a miracle or a magic spell could produce a happy ending. Waking Sleeping Beauty is no fairy tale. It's the true story of how Disney regained its magic with a staggering output of hits - "Little Mermaid," "Beauty and the Beast ," "Aladdin," "The Lion King," and more - over a 10-year period.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-09-05
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The Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated Classic
2014-09-15
The Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated Classic
Overview: A behind-the-scene look at the origins and evolution of the Academy Award-winning film.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-09-15
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The Making of Bambi: A Prince is Born
1994-06-02
The Making of Bambi: A Prince is Born
Overview: The making of this classic Disney masterpiece about the life of a young faun. Includes archive footage of Walt Disney and his team of animators.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-06-02
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Walt Disney Treasures: The Adventures of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit
2007-12-11
Walt Disney Treasures: The Adventures of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit
Overview: Before Mickey there was Oswald, the floppy-eared star of Walt Disney's first cartoon series, THE ADVENTURES OF OSWALD THE LUCKY RABBIT. Fun and mischievous, the cheerful rabbit's popularity quickly multiplied, and so did his shorts. Between 1927 and 1928, Disney created a bounty of legendary and rarely seen Oswald cartoons. Now for the first time ever on DVD, the premiere collection of Disney's Oswald shorts -- all featuring new scores composed by Robert Israel especially for this release. The long-lost rabbit's life story, from his birth to his long-awaited return to Disney, and a documentary on the legendary Ub Iwerks set the stage for the comeback of one of the most important stars in Disney's menagerie. Featuring exclusive introductions by film historian Leonard Maltin, this is a timeless collection from generations past for generations to come.
Genres: Animation
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-12-11
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The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story
1999-10-08
The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story
Overview: There's not a person in the world who wouldn't recognize Mickey Mouse. But until now, not many knew the man who originally gave shape, movement and personality to the world's most beloved icon. "The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story" takes you behind the scenes to meet Walt Disney's best friend and chief animator.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-10-08
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Toy Story 2
1999-10-30
Toy Story 2
Overview: Andy heads off to Cowboy Camp, leaving his toys to their own devices. Things shift into high gear when an obsessive toy collector named Al McWhiggen, owner of Al's Toy Barn kidnaps Woody. Andy's toys mount a daring rescue mission, Buzz Lightyear meets his match and Woody has to decide where he and his heart truly belong.
Genres: Animation Comedy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-10-30
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AFI: 100 Years... 100 Movies... 10th Anniversary Edition
2007-06-20
AFI: 100 Years... 100 Movies... 10th Anniversary Edition
Overview: 10th Anniversary of the 100 greatest films as chosen by the American Film Institute.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-06-20
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Cars Wal-Mart Exclusive Geared UP
2006-11-07
Cars Wal-Mart Exclusive Geared UP
Overview: The Making of "Life is a Highway". A musical Road Trip with Rascal Flatts.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-11-07
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Bloomberg Inside: Pixar
2013-02-08
Bloomberg Inside: Pixar
Overview: When it comes to animation, few do it better than Pixar and Disney. They are the dreamers and doers with multi-billion dollar imaginations. Bloomberg television takes you behind closed doors to see how this powerhouse makes movie magic.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-02-08
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The Pixar Shorts: A Short History
2007-11-06
The Pixar Shorts: A Short History
Overview: The story of Pixar's early short films illuminates not only the evolution of the company but also the early days of computer animation, when a small group of artists and scientists shared a single computer in a hallway, and struggled to create emotionally compelling short films.
Genres: Animation Family Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-11-06
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A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman
2015-12-26
A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman
Overview: Julie Walters tells the story of how Morph, Shaun the Sheep and that cheese-loving man Wallace and his dog Gromit first came to life.
Genres: Documentary Animation
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-12-26
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Imagining Zootopia
2016-04-05
Imagining Zootopia
Overview: Fusion spent two years with the production team of Disney's smash hit film. In 'Imagining Zootopia,' you will travel with the team to Africa to explore the animals in their natural habitat and find out how the storytellers and animators dealt with the very real themes of prejudice and bias.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-04-05
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Bozzetto non troppo
2016-10-14
Bozzetto non troppo
Overview: For the first time, a film about what's inside, behind, before, beneath and in the pockets of Italian animation legend Bruno Bozzetto.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-10-14
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Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
2007-10-13
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
Overview: The documentary consists of tape of Don's show (never been filmed before), interviews with Don's contemporaries, (Steve Lawrence, Bob Newhart, Debbie Reynolds, etc.), established comedians (Billy Crystal, Rosanna Barr, Robin Williams, Chris Rock, etc.) and young comedians (Jeff Atoll, Jimmy Kimmel, Sarah Silverman, etc.).
Genres: Documentary Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-10-13
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Cars 2
2011-06-11
Cars 2
Overview: Star race car Lightning McQueen and his pal Mater head overseas to compete in the World Grand Prix race. But the road to the championship becomes rocky as Mater gets caught up in an intriguing adventure of his own: international espionage.
Genres: Animation Family Adventure Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-06-11
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The Story Behind 'Toy Story'
1996-12-18
The Story Behind 'Toy Story'
Overview: The documentary short of Toy Story of why and how the feature length blockbuster sleeper movie became a success and helps to boost Pixar's popularity of making one of the few animation movie production companies in the world today, especially in North America.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-12-18
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Motori Ruggenti
2017-07-25
Motori Ruggenti
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: it
Release Date: 2017-07-25
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A Bug's Life
1998-11-25
A Bug's Life
Overview: On behalf of "oppressed bugs everywhere," an inventive ant named Flik hires a troupe of warrior bugs to defend his bustling colony from a horde of freeloading grasshoppers led by the evil-minded Hopper.
Genres: Family Animation Adventure Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-11-25
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The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
2009-04-24
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
Overview: The troubled fraternal relationship between songwriters Robert B. Sherman and Richard M. Sherman, the Oscar and Grammy-winning Sherman Brothers, famous for the iconic hits they wrote for Disney.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-04-24
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Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
2012-09-29
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
Overview: There’s only one person who so accurately personifies movie magic in the history of film, and that man is special effects maestro Ray Harryhausen. Focusing on the man behind the landmark effects on films like Clash Of The Titans, One Million Years B.C., Jason And The Argonauts and many more, this in-depth film features interviews with the great man himself, and with an array of animators and directors influenced by his work including Guillermo del Toro, Peter Jackson, Nick Park, Terry Gilliam, James Cameron and Steven Spielberg. The film also features unseen footage of tests and experiments recently uncovered.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-09-29
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The Making of TRON
2002-01-15
The Making of TRON
Overview: This made-for-video documentary treats science fiction fans to a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Tron, Disney's classic live-action film about a programmer who must fight for his life against killer programs after being pulled inside of his company's computer. Includes interviews with the cast and crew of the film who share their experiences from working on this unique project, as well as discuss the special efforts that went into bringing it to completion.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-01-15
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From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic
1999-06-15
From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic
Overview: The incredible evolution of George Lucas' special effects dream factory, including an inside look at "Star Wars: Episode One - The Phantom Menace."
Genres: Documentary Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-06-15
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Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound
2019-10-25
Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound
Overview: The history of cinematic sound, told by legendary sound designers and visionary filmmakers.
Genres: Documentary History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-10-25
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Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation
2000-11-08
Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation
Overview: This biography, shown on American television as part of the PBS "Great Performances" series, examines the life works of one of Hollywood's most celebrated animators, Chuck (Charles M.) Jones. He is best known for Warner Brothers cartoons featuring Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd, Porky Pig, Road Runner, Wile E. Coyote, and Pepe LePew. Included are plenty of behind-the-scenes descriptions of how an animated film is made, and (best of all) many clips from Chuck's cartoons.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-11-08
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The Art of 'Spirited Away'
2003-04-15
The Art of 'Spirited Away'
Overview: The people that brought the film Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi (2001) (a.k.a. "Spirited Away") to the US explain how it was converted into English, with some minor confusion between languages, and how well it did in both Japan and America.
Genres: Documentary Animation
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-04-15
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Lasseter-san, Thank You
2003-11-19
Lasseter-san, Thank You
Overview: Depicts the 2002 trip by several employees of Studio Ghibli to promote the movie Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi (Spirited Away) in North America. It was originally made as a private thank-you gift from Ghibli to John Lasseter, the Lasseter-San of the title. The show appears similar to a home movie, or private documentary. This footage includes snippets from some of Miyazaki's films, as well as some Pixar shorts. The most striking part were clips from Porco Rosso, interchanging with images of Miyazaki flying a red double-decker.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2003-11-19
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Hayao Miyazaki and the Ghibli Museum
2005-03-18
Hayao Miyazaki and the Ghibli Museum
Overview: A documentary about the Ghibli Museum. It features Goro Miyazaki speaking with Isao Takahata about the "charm" of the museum and its various influences. Goro tours the viewer around the museum, explaining the intricate details that his father, Hayao Miyazaki made during its construction. The documentary highlights the strong European influences in the museum's architecture, featuring footage of the medieval mountainous city of Calcata in Italy and the historic port city of Genoa, which Miyazaki had visited in the past. These trips would go on to influencing the imagery seen in Castle in the Sky, Kiki's Delivery Service, Porco Rosso, and Spirited Away.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2005-03-18
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Behind the Magic: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
2015-12-13
Behind the Magic: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Overview: The story of the rocky road that Walt Disney took to get his interpretation of "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" (1937) to the silver screen.
Genres: Animation Documentary Family Fantasy History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-12-13
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Magic in the Bayou: The Making of a Princess
2010-03-10
Magic in the Bayou: The Making of a Princess
Overview: Featurette on the making of Disney's Princess and the Frog
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-03-10
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Making 'Toy Story'
1995-12-02
Making 'Toy Story'
Overview: Documentary of the making of the groundbreaking Disney/Pixar animated hit movie.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-12-02
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Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond
2015-12-10
Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond
Overview: Retrospective looking at the revolutionary computer-animated feature film Toy Story.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-12-10
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The Making of 'The Incredibles'
2005-03-15
The Making of 'The Incredibles'
Overview: The production of the movie, "The Incredibles," shot behind the scenes at Pixar Animation Studios.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-03-15
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Made in Point Richmond
Made in Point Richmond
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Genres: Documentary Animation
Original Language: en
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