The Pixar Shorts: A Short History
Seen it?2007 | 23 min | Animation, Family, Documentary
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for families and the curious.
- The mood
- Feel-good, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 23 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 21K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Erica Milsom, Tony Kaplan
- Eben Ostby
- Ralph Guggenheim
- John Lasseter
- Edwin Catmull
- Alvy Ray Smith
- Bill Reeves