THE PIXAR TREASURES

The Pixar Treasures is a scrapbook that presents the history of Pixar Studio. It began with a group of animators who were inspired by Walt Disney films. In the late 1970s and early 80s, John Lasseter, Brad Bird, and Joe Ranft were hired into an apprenticeship program at Walt Disney Productions. The last of Disneys golden age artists, including animators Eric Larson, Milt Kahl, Frank Thomas, and Ollie Johnston mentored the young dreamers, and as Pixar later developed, their work would draw from this direct connection with Walt Disneys Nine Old Men. The tale continues with Pixars foray into computer animation, and the resulting success of Toy Story. With chapters on A Bugs Life; Monsters, Inc.; Finding Nemo; The Incredibles; Cars; Ratatouille; and WALL*E, Hausers narrative covers the struggles, growth, and successes of an animation studio. And it gives readers a sneak peak at Disney*Pixar film, Up. Filled with removable keepsakes, The Pixar Treasures is a collectors item for Pixar fans.