The Pixar Touch: The Making of a Company (Vintage)
Why we picked it
This lively chronicle traces Pixar from a 1982 side project to the gold standard of animated filmmaking, with the creative clashes and breakthroughs that shaped the studio, ideal for middle-school readers.
Our review
How does a small team of technical visionaries and creative risk-takers build the gold standard of animated filmmaking? This lively chronicle follows Pixar from a Lucasfilm side project in 1982 through Toy Story, Finding Nemo, Wall-E, and beyond, with the corporate drama, creative clashes, and technical breakthroughs in between. It reads like a great startup story, because it is one.
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The Pixar Touch is a lively chronicle of Pixar Animation Studios history and evolution, and the fraternity of geeks who shaped it. With the help of visionary businessman Steve Jobs and animating genius John Lasseter, Pixar has become the gold standard of animated filmmaking, beginning with a short special effects shot made at Lucasfilm in 1982 all the way up through the landmark films Toy Story, Finding Nemo, Wall-E, and others.David A. Price goes behind the scenes of the corporate feuds between Lasseter and his former champion, Jeffrey Katzenberg, as well as between Steve Jobs and Michael Eisner. And finally he explores Pixars complex relationship with the Walt Disney Company as it transformed itself into the 7.4 billion jewel in the Disney crown.2008 David A. Price (P)2008 Tantor
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- Age ranges
- Middle School
- Careers
- Animator
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