Pixar Shorts, a list by Alex van Nieuwkuyk

8.3

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83

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81

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4.1

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100

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91

/30/

A mother bird tries to teach her little one how to find food by herself. In the process, she encounters a traumatic experience that she must overcome in order to survive.

81

8.3

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80

/1731/

77

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3.8

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92

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Dignity. Poise. Mystery. We expect nothing less from the great turn-of-the-century magician, Presto. But when Presto neglects to feed his rabbit one too many times, the magician finds he isn't the only one with a few tricks up his sleeve!

79

7.5

/35341/

76

/2509/

75

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3.9

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88

/8/

82

/56/

An aging Chinese mother suffering from empty nest syndrome gets another chance at motherhood when one of her dumplings springs to life as a lively, giggly dumpling boy.

79

7.8

/17857/

78

/1422/

78

/826/

3.8

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88

A young boy comes of age in the most peculiar of circumstances. Tonight is the very first time his Papa and Grandpa are taking him to work. In an old wooden boat they row far out to sea, and with no land in sight, they stop and wait. A big surprise awaits the boy as he discovers his family's most unusual line of work. Should he follow the example of his Papa, or his Grandpa? Will he be able to find his own way in the midst of their conflicting opinions and timeworn traditions?

78

7.8

/28223/

77

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76

/1184/

3.8

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86

/84/

An aging codger named Geri plays a daylong game of chess in the park against himself. Somehow, he begins losing to his livelier opponent. But just when the game's nearly over, Geri manages to turn the tables.

78

7.9

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79

/2787/

74

/1265/

3.6

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88

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One by one, a flock of small birds perches on a telephone wire. Sitting close together has problems enough, and then comes along a large dopey bird that tries to join them. The birds of a feather can't help but make fun of him - and their clique mentality proves embarrassing in the end.

78

8.0

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76

/1448/

77

/927/

3.8

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83

/51/

When Day, a sunny fellow, encounters Night, a stranger of distinctly darker moods, sparks fly! Day and Night are frightened and suspicious of each other at first, and quickly get off on the wrong foot. But as they discover each other's unique qualities--and come to realize that each of them offers a different window onto the same world-the friendship helps both to gain a new perspective.

77

7.7

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75

/1476/

74

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3.6

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88

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When an overconfident teen alien gets behind the controls of a spaceship, he must attempt to abduct a slumbering farmer under the watchful eye of a critical instructor. But abducting humans requires precision and a gentle touch, and within a few missteps it's painfully clear why more humans don't go missing every year.

77

8.1

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79

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77

/1076/

3.7

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Everyone knows that the stork delivers babies, but where do the storks get the babies from? The answer lies up in the stratosphere, where cloud people sculpt babies from clouds and bring them to life. Gus, a lonely and insecure grey cloud, is a master at creating "dangerous" babies. Crocodiles, porcupines, rams and more - Gus's beloved creations are works of art, but more than a handful for his loyal delivery stork partner, Peck. As Gus's creations become more and more rambunctious, Peck's job gets harder and harder. How will Peck manage to handle both his hazardous cargo and his friend's fiery temperament?

76

7.6

/17734/

73

/1148/

72

/587/

3.6

/25492/

87

/73/

With one coin to make a wish at the piazza fountain, a peasant girl encounters two competing street performers who'd prefer the coin find its way into their tip jars. The little girl, Tippy, is caught in the middle as a musical duel ensues between the one-man-bands.

76

7.5

/11793/

76

/964/

75

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3.7

/26738/

81

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It is just another evening commute until the rain starts to fall, and the city comes alive to the sound of dripping rain pipes, whistling awnings and gurgling gutters.

75

7.5

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76

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74

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3.6

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81

/52/

What lengths will a robot undergo to do his job? BURN·E is a dedicated hard working robot who finds himself locked out of his ship. BURN·E quickly learns that completing a simple task can often be a very difficult endeavor.

75

7.5

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75

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72

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3.5

/48671/

84

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The Parrs' baby Jack-Jack is thought to be normal, not having any super-powers like his parents or siblings. But when an outsider is hired to watch him, Jack-Jack shows his true potential.

73

7.4

/15974/

71

/1083/

70

/595/

3.5

/33416/

81

/66/

Life on a shelf as a snowman trapped in a snow-globe blizzard can become wearing, especially when you're surrounded by knickknacks from sunnier locales. When the jaded snowman finally breaks free of his glass house, his vacation plans are cut short.

72

7.2

/20514/

74

/1738/

72

/1117/

3.6

/67857/

72

/69/

Inspired by the isolated beauty of tropical islands and the explosive allure of ocean volcanoes, Lava is a musical love story that takes place over millions of years.

72

7.2

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71

/1110/

70

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3.5

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79

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A baby lamp finds a ball to play with and it's all fun and games until the ball bursts. Just when the elder Luxo thinks his kid will settle down for a bit, Luxo Jr. finds a ball ten times bigger.

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70

7.2

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71

/1185/

69

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3.3

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83

/34/

The toys throw Ken and Barbie a Hawaiian vacation in Bonnie's room.

69

7.0

/15908/

71

/1534/

69

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3.4

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Mike discovers that being the top-ranking laugh collector at Monsters, Inc. has its benefits – in particular, earning enough money to buy a six-wheel-drive car that's loaded with gadgets. That new-car smell doesn't last long enough, however, as Sulley jump-starts an ill-fated road test that teaches Mike the true meaning of buyer's remorse.

66

6.8

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69

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65

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3.2

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65

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On a high mountain plain lives a lamb with wool of such remarkable sheen that he breaks into high-steppin' dance. But there comes a day when he loses his lustrous coat and, along with it, his pride. It takes a wise jackalope - a horn-adorned rabbit - to teach the moping lamb that wooly or not, it's what's inside that'll help him rebound from life's troubles.

70

64

6.8

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70

/571/

64

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3.4

/10699/

78

/9/

75

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SANJAY'S SUPER TEAM follows the daydream of a young Indian boy, bored with his father's religious meditation, who imagines "a kind of ancient, Hindu version of The Avengers," with the gods appearing like superheros.

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64

7.8

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77

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75

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3.7

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90

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A Pixar short about a lost-and-found box and the unseen monster within.

63

6.5

/9607/

66

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62

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3.1

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63

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Mater, the rusty but trusty tow truck from Cars, spends a day in Radiator Springs playing scary pranks on his fellow townsfolk. That night at Flo's V8 Café, the Sheriff tells the story of the legend of the Ghostlight, and as everyone races home Mater is left alone primed for a good old-fashioned scare.

69

62

6.9

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70

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69

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3.4

/15099/

68

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Dug is sent on foolish missions by Alpha, Beta, and Gamma so they can hunt for the Bird of Paradise Falls by themselves. Dug may find that where he belongs is not where he's been looking.

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6.4

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61

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60

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3.0

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60

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Babies are hardly monster-like, unless you're a toy. After escaping a drooling baby, Tinny realizes that he wants to be played with after all. But in the amount of time it takes him to discover this, the baby's attention moves on to other things only an infant could find interesting.

67

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7.0

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67

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67

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3.5

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62

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Let's face it, rats are not the most beloved creatures on earth. However, maybe this little tale about the history of human and rat interaction will change the world's tune. At least that is the hope of Remy, the star of Ratatouille, and his reluctant brother Emile as they guide us through world history from a rat's perspective. Why can't we all just get along?

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60

7.4

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73

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72

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3.3

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83

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Riley, now 12, who is hanging out with her parents at home when potential trouble comes knocking. Mom's and Dad's Emotions find themselves forced to deal with Riley going on her first "date."

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59

6.9

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71

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73

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3.6

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67

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age 5+

With his best friend Luca away at school, Alberto is enjoying his new life in Portorosso working alongside Massimo—the imposing, tattooed, one-armed fisherman of few words—who's quite possibly the coolest human in the entire world as far as Alberto is concerned. He wants more than anything to impress his mentor, but it's easier said than done.

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7.1

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74

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72

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3.5

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76

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Taking place during the events of Incredibles 2, Edna Mode babysits Jack-Jack.

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6.3

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60

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61

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3.1

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50

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Life as the sole sale item in the clearance corner of Eben's Bikes can get lonely. So Red, a unicycle, dreams up a clown owner and his own juggling act that steals the show. But all too soon, the applause turns into the sound of rainfall, as reality rushes back. Red must resign himself to sitting in the corner and await his fate.

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57

5.8

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62

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62

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2.8

/2253/

94

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84

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Interviews with the animals at the Marine Life Institute about their experiences with Dory.

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56

6.4

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68

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74

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3.3

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67

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Carl Fredricksen reluctantly agrees to go on a date with a lady friend—but admittedly has no idea how dating works these days. Ever the helpful friend, Dug steps in to calm Carl's pre-date jitters and offer some tried-and-true tips for making friends—if you're a dog.

70

56

6.7

/4871/

69

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71

/320/

3.2

/13998/

80

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Bo Peep explains what happened to herself and her sheep between the events of Toy Story 2 and Toy Story 4.

67

56

7.0

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70

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67

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3.3

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65

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Mike and Sulley are back at Monsters University for a fun-filled weekend with their Oozma Kappa fraternity brothers. The gang is throwing their first party, but no one’s showing up. Luckily for them, Mike and Sulley have come up with a plan to make sure “Party Central” is the most epic party the school has ever seen.

63

54

6.4

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67

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69

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3.1

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55

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Set before the events of ‘Soul’, 22 refuses to go to Earth, enlisting a gang of 5 new souls in attempt of rebellion. However, 22’s subversive plot leads to a surprising revelation about the meaning of life.

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5.9

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59

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58

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2.8

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47

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George and A.J. is a short film created by Pixar which uses characters from the film Up to tell what Nurses George and A.J. did after Carl Fredricksen left with his house tied to balloons in the feature film.

54

45

6.1

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62

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59

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3.0

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32

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The witch from Pixar's Brave uses magical illustrations to tell the legend of a power-obsessed prince who sought a magic spell that would allow him to wrest control of a kingdom from his brothers, only to destroy that kingdom and his own fate as well.

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44

4.8

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54

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52

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2.7

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98

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90

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Join Pete Docter for a tour around Pixar and get a sneak peek at several upcoming Disney+ releases.

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43

7.0

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66

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67

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3.2

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Every dog has his day, but poor Dante can't seem to catch a break.

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40

6.3

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57

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58

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3.4

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An animated short film produced by Pixar included as a bonus on the DVD edition of the 2004 feature film "The Incredibles."

49

31

5.0

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52

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48

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2.4

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Enjoy blindsided testimonials from the Crazy 8's, touting the transformative impact Miss Fritter's Racing School has had in reshaping the direction of their lives.

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28

6.7

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63

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3.3

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76

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100

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Jean-Michael Cousteau's documentary about the Great Barrier Reef keeps getting interrupted by characters from Disney's Finding Nemo.

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26

6.0

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48

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57

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3.0

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An educational short film featuring the character of Luxo Jr. discovering and showcasing a "light" and "heavy" with the help of his dad, Luxo Sr.

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21

6.0

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48

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3.1

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An educational short film featuring the character of Luxo Jr. demonstrating the concept of "front" and "back."

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17

5.8

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45

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3.0

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An educational short film directed featuring the Luxo Jr. discovering the concept of "Up" and "Down" with the help of his dad, Luxo Sr.

52

14

5.0

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3.0

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A film representing the early efforts of Pixar to explore all elements of CG processes such as animation, shading, lighting, rendering and effects.

51

11

5.1

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42

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54

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2.9

/653/

This film test is a demonstration of Pixar's early attempts to research, analyze and recreate qualities of motion, shading and lighting that make water believable. Said techniques are later expanded upon in "Finding Nemo"

49

8

5.4

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43

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40

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3.1

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The Incredible Socks is a short live-action film that appeared on the The Incredibles DVD. It re-enacts the film's story using sock puppets.

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6.5

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64

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