Pixar: 20 Years of Animation
December 14, 2005–February 6, 2006

In celebration of Pixar Animation Studios’ twentieth anniversary in 2006, and as part of its exhibition of Pixar animation art, MoMA presents a complete retrospective of the company’s theatrical shorts and features. In addition, Pixar and its partner, Walt Disney Pictures, have arranged for the donation of new 35mm prints of each title to the Museum’s permanent film collection, thus ensuring their continued preservation and exhibition as a theatrical art form. The series includes every Pixar feature film produced so far—Toy Story, A Bug’s Life, Toy Story 2, Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo, The Incredibles—as well as all the innovative short films, starting with the rarely seen The Adventures of André and Wally B, which preceded the founding of the company by two years.

Organized by Steven Higgins, Curator, and Ronald S. Magliozzi, Assistant Curator, with Jenny He, Research Assistant, Department of Film and Media. Thanks to Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Pictures for the loan of 35mm prints.

The Adventures of André & Wally B. 1984. USA. Concept/direction by Alvy Ray Smith. Character design and animation by John Lasseter. 2 min.

Luxo Jr. 1986. USA. Directed by John Lasseter. 2 min.

Red’s Dream. 1987. USA. Directed by John Lasseter. 4 min.

Toy Story. 1995. USA. Directed by John Lasseter. Screenplay by Joss Whedon, Andrew Stanton, Joel Cohen, Alec Sokolow. Woody is the toy that Andy plays with the most, but when he gets a Buzz Lightyear action figure for his birthday, Andy’s favorite becomes intensely jealous of the clueless spaceman. Lasseter and company created two utterly believable, computer-generated worlds—one real, one toy—for this timeless story of friendship and loyalty. 81 min. Program 89 min.
Wednesday, December 14, 8:00 (introduced by Lasseter); Thursday, December 15, 6:00; Sunday, December 18, 2:00; Friday, December 23, 6:00; T1; Tuesday, December 27, 1:00. T2

Tin Toy. 1988. USA. Directed by John Lasseter. 5 min.

Knick Knack. 1989. USA. Directed by John Lasseter. 4 min.

A Bug’s Life. 1998. USA. Directed by John Lasseter. Codirected by Andrew Stanton. Screenplay by Stanton, Donald McEnery, Bob Shaw. A brave little ant joins forces with the members of a hapless bug circus to save his colony from the seasonal pillaging of a band of grasshoppers. Preceded by two award-winning shorts, one of which, Tin Toy, is now on The Library of Congress’ National Film Registry. 95 min. Program 104 min.
Saturday, December 17, 7:30; Sunday, December 18, 5:00; Monday, December 26, 6:00; Sunday, December 31, 2:00; T1; Tuesday, December 27, 3:30. T2; Sunday, December 31, 2:00. T1

Geri’s Game. 1997. USA. Directed by Jan Pinkava. 4 min.

For the Birds. 2000. USA. Directed by Ralph Eggleston. 3 min.

Toy Story 2. 1999. USA. Directed by John Lasseter. Codirected by Lee Unkrich, Ash Brannon. Screenplay by Andrew Stanton, Rita Hsiao, Doug Chamberlain, Chris Webb. Woody falls into the hands of an unscrupulous toy dealer, and Buzz and the gang must rescue him before he is shipped off to a museum in Japan. A rare film sequel that surpasses its predecessor, this film also features one of Randy Newman’s finest musical scores. 92 min. Program 99 min.

Monday, November 26, 1:00. T2; Thursday, December 29, 1:00. T2; Saturday, January 7, 8:00. T1; Sunday, January 8, 2:00. T2; Thursday, January 12, 5:00. T1; Friday, January 13, 8:30. T1

Mike’s New Car. 2002. USA. Directed by Pete Docter and Roger Gould. 4 min.

Boundin’. 2003. USA. Directed by Bud Luckey. Codirected by Roger Gould. 5 min.

Monsters, Inc. 2001. USA. Directed by Pete Docter. Codirected by Lee Unkrich, David Silverman. Screenplay by Andrew Stanton, Daniel Gerson. Sulley and Mike live and work in Monstropolis, a city powered by the screams of children scared by the monsters hiding in their closets. When a little girl named Boo gets loose, the tables are turned, and the monsters’ world is thrown into chaos. 93 min. Program 102 min.

Monday, December 26, 3:30. T2; Thursday, December 29, 3:30. T2; Monday, January 16, 8:00. T1; Thursday, January 19, 6:00. T2; Friday, January 20, 8:30. T2; Saturday, January 21, 2:00. T1

One Man Band. 2005. USA. Directed by Andrew Jimenez, Mark Andrews. 5 min.

Finding Nemo. 2003. USA. Directed by Andrew Stanton. Co-directed by Lee Unkrich. Screenplay by Stanton, Bob Peterson, David Reynolds. An overprotective clownfish tries to shield his son from danger, but when the two become separated the father must face his own fears as he heads off on a perilous quest to retrieve his lost boy. Preceded by Pixar’s latest short film, One Man Band, here receiving its North American premiere. 100 min. Program 105 min.

Wednesday, December 28, 1:00. T2; Friday, December 30, 1:00. T2; Friday, January 27, 8:30. T1; Saturday, January 28, 2:00. T1; Sunday, January 29, 5:00. T2; Monday, January 30, 5:30. T1; Thursday, February 2, 6:00. T1

Jack-Jack Attack. 2005. USA. Directed by Brad Bird. While the family was off saving the world, what happened back at home with the babysitter? 5 min.

The Incredibles. 2004. USA. Written and directed by Brad Bird. A family of superheroes, living in a witness protection program, must keep their superpowers under wraps. One day, the father (Bob Parr, aka Mr. Incredible) receives a cryptic message, sending him and his entire family on an adventure that tests their mettle as heroes—and as a family. 115 min.

Wednesday, December 28, 3:30. T2; Friday, December 30, 3:30. T2; Thursday, February 2, 8:15. T1; Saturday, February 4, 8:30. T1; Sunday, February 5, 2:00. T2; Monday, February 6, 6:00. T2

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