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The Story Behind ‘Toy Story’ (1996) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1996 · 27 mins · English
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- Starring
- Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, John Lasseter, Annie Potts, Don Rickles, John Ratzenberger
A brief documentary that examines the creation of Pixar’s groundbreaking feature‑length film Toy Story, detailing the creative decisions, technological innovations and market factors that turned the initially modest project into a blockbuster hit. It shows how that success propelled Pixar into a leading position among North American animation studios.
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