The Pixar Touch: The Making Of A Company (2008) - Plot & Excerpts
Interesting book not only of the history of the computer animation in movies, but of computer graphics in general. Some interesting tidbits from the book include that when Steve Jobs first invested in Pixar he saw it as a hardware company, and that everybody would be rendering 3D graphics at their desktops as everyday tasks. There was also a point during the production of Toy Story that he shopped Pixar around to try to offload it, and nobody was interested, including Bill Gates and Larry Ellison. The Pixar Touch gets off to a rather slow start. For awhile it dryly lists a long series of Pixar's technological advancements. Then, it tells, in an at times disjointed manner, stories about major figures in Pixar's history, including John Lasseter and Steve Jobs. As the company's story moves on, though, the book really picks up. By its midpoint, the book is telling an engaging story about the company that has made some of the most beloved children's films of the past two decades. After a dull, clumsy start, the books winds up weaving an interesting, detailed story about the rise of Pixar and the technology, people and politics that bought the company to where it is today.If you're interested in learning the history of Pixar, I think that The Pixar Touch is worth reading. Be advised that it will be kind of a slog at the start, but it turns around and gets a lot better as it goes.
What do You think about The Pixar Touch: The Making Of A Company (2008)?
A fascinating look at the inner workings of Pixar and the people behind it.
—victoria
Another fascinating story from Silicon Valley.
—asainz
A good look at the early years at Pixar.
—katemilby
