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The Pixar Shorts: A Short History (2007): Cast

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The Pixar Shorts: A Short History is a 2007 animated documentary directed by Erica Milsom and Tony Kaplan, starring John Lasseter, Edwin Catmull and Eben Ostby. It runs 23 minutes.

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The Pixar Shorts: A Short History (2007) movie poster
Released
Runtime
23 min
Directors
Erica Milsom and Tony Kaplan
Original language
English
Studio
Pixar
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Pixar Shorts: A Short History About?

The premise of The Pixar Shorts: A Short History without spoilers.

Through archival footage and interviews, the film traces Pixar’s pioneering short‑film experiments, showing how a tight‑knit team of artists and scientists worked around a single hallway computer to push the limits of early computer animation and craft emotionally resonant stories that defined the studio’s evolution.

The Pixar Shorts: A Short History Themes & Keywords

· 5 tags
  • shorts
  • computer animation
  • technology
  • behind the scenes
  • animation filmmaking
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Cast & crew

The Pixar Shorts: A Short History Cast

John Lasseter leads the cast, with Edwin Catmull and Eben Ostby. Directed by Erica Milsom and Tony Kaplan; 6 actors are credited in all.

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From the directors

More from Erica Milsom and Tony Kaplan

More films directed by Erica Milsom and Tony Kaplan: Good Chemistry: The Story of Elemental, Beyond Infinity: Buzz and the Journey to Lightyear, Embrace the Panda: Making Turning Red and Loop.

Details

The Pixar Shorts: A Short History Also Known As

10 alternative titles, including “Pixarin lyhytelokuvat - Lyhyt historia” and “I corti Pixar: una breve storia”.

Also known as
  • Pixarin lyhytelokuvat - Lyhyt historia
  • I corti Pixar: una breve storia
  • SparkShorts
  • Os Curtas da Pixar: Uma Curta História
  • Curtas da Pixar: Colecção
  • Pixar rövidfilmek
  • Los cortos de Pixar: Una pequeña historia
  • Cortos de pixar
  • 픽사 단편: 짧은 역사
  • Pixar kortfilmer: En kort historie

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The Pixar Shorts: A Short History FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Pixar Shorts: A Short History, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Pixar Shorts: A Short History?

The Pixar Shorts: A Short History runs 23 minutes.

When was The Pixar Shorts: A Short History released?

The Pixar Shorts: A Short History was released on November 6, 2007.

Who directed The Pixar Shorts: A Short History?

The Pixar Shorts: A Short History was directed by Erica Milsom and Tony Kaplan.

More films by Erica Milsom

Who is in the cast of The Pixar Shorts: A Short History?

The Pixar Shorts: A Short History stars John Lasseter, Edwin Catmull and Eben Ostby, among 6 credited actors.

Does The Pixar Shorts: A Short History have a post-credit scene?

No. The Pixar Shorts: A Short History has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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