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Director: John Lasseter

John Lasseter was fired from Disney animation for pushing computer graphics, joined the Lucasfilm computer division that became Pixar, and then directed Toy Story, the first fully computer-animated feature. That sequence is the founding story of modern animation.

He directed Toy Story, A Bug’s Life, Toy Story 2 and both Cars films, and as chief creative officer oversaw the Pixar run that included Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Ratatouille, WALL-E and Up. The house rule he enforced was that story problems could not be solved with technology.

He left Disney and Pixar in 2018 following misconduct allegations and acknowledged what he called missteps. Any account of his influence on the medium has to hold both facts at once.

Cars (2006) film poster

Cars (2006)

2006 Pixar animated film with Owen Wilson as race car Lightning McQueen stranded in Route 66 town Radiator Springs. Cars is John Lasseter's 2006 Pixar animated film.

Cars 2 (2011) film poster

Cars 2 (2011)

2011 Pixar sequel with Lightning McQueen and Mater drawn into international espionage. Widely considered Pixar's weakest film.

Toy Story 1-3 (1995, 1999, 2010) film poster

Toy Story 1-3 (1995, 1999, 2010)

Toy Story is the foundational achievement in feature-length computer animation. Seen all three more than five times across decades.

A Bug's Life (1998) film poster

A Bug’s Life (1998) Review

The 1998 production represented his second feature directorial work and the broader Pixar studio's continued development as substantial animated production company. Flik is an ant inventor whose inventions consistently fail and damage the broader colony operations.