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Pixar´s pre-era*
In World War I, when US joined in the anti-German side, things took a change for the better, helping create the treaty of Versailles. Germany was forced to give up territory, pay reparations, limit its future armaments and admit the guilt of the war. -
UN*
After World War I president Woodrow led the effort to create the League of Nations, however, the US senate did not approve at the time, but this later became the United Nations. -
To understand historical events*
Japan surprised US with the attack of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. This specific navy was one the most important at the time. Later on , the US took action and built vast new military forces and retook various pacific islands. -
Computer Age_
Turing invented age computer age in 1936, which was very important for Pixar's future. This was the base of computer science and digital computing. Turing in world war II helped to deciphering Nazi codes, particularly those of the Enigma machine. -
Post-World War II era*
Both United states and the Soviet Union, became superpowers is the post-World War II era. Though each had their own idealism, both had a huge network of alliances and clients. -
Development of animated films_
Just after The second World War, there was a great development of animated films which strengthened the beginnings of Disney feature films. -
All types_
After World War II Walt Disney started to dedicate to all types of films. -
Pixar´s kickoffs^
George Lucas invites Ed Catmull to be in charge of directing Lucasfilms. -
Brad Bird_
Brad Bird is an animated director, screenwriter and producer. He was hired by NBC to work on 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow. NBC wanted to create an especial animated program for the event. Unfortunately Cold War started and the US financiated a war in Afganistán, which provocated many issues, NBC and other Tv chains refused to transmit the Olympic Games because of the danger. Brad Bird projects were canceled, he started working on other animated companies, until he got into Pixar. -
The Adventures of André & Wally B.^
The Adventures of André & Wally B. ”was the first timing that the company created was a drastic change since they were already animated dolls based on drawings and strokes, they were the first animated dolls. -
Ideologies involved in PIXAR_
George Orwell (british periodist and writer in World War II and Spanish Civil War) started working in Pixar, when he was young he was against british imperialism, but when he started working in Pixar he had totalitarianism ideologies. -
Steve Jobs buys George Lucas division^
Steve Jobs buys the computer division of George Lucas and creates an independent group called Pixar, Disney and Pixar began working together on animated doll productions to present a project together called "Luxo Jr". -
"Luxo Jr" ^
"Luxo Jr" was the first short film between pixar and disney the director was John Lasseter’s who was very famous was the first animated film that was screened at the cinema in Los Angeles and was nominated for an Oscar. -
Toy Story ^
Pixar announces the creation of a movie called Toy Story that would give a drastic change to what pixar was creating. -
Best Movie of the Year ^
Toy Story is released on November 22 the first animated movie becomes the best movie of the year, revolutionized the animation industry in the world, nationally won 192 million and internationally 362 million dollars. -
Impact ^
Pixar announce 5 movies till 2007. Pixar grew a lot, and had an impact in the movie industry. -
Terrorism *
United states was attacked September 11, the attack destroyed the World Trade Center, and a wing from the Pentagon in Washington D.C; This year President Bush declared a “ War on terrorism”, which has been going ever since. -
Gallery at NYC^
it was the 20th anniversary of pixar and they took out an art gallery in NYC. -
Disneys bought Pixar*
Joe Ranft is named a Disney Legend This is also the year Disney buys Pixar for an estimate of 7.3 billion dollars. -
"menv"^
Brave becomes the first movie with the new system called "menv" -
Highest Income_
The Incredibles 2 became the movie with the highest income, earning 1.2 billion dollars. -
Worth
Today Pixar has an estimated net worth of 100 million. -
Present*
Long going president Ed Catmull is about retire, after 73 years at the end of summer 2019 is transferring from president to an advisory role.
