Toy+Story

=**Toy Story**=



**SUMMARY REVIEW**
A little boy named Andy loves to be in his room, playing with his toys, especially his doll named "Woody". But, what do the toys do when Andy is not with them, they come to life. Woody believes that he has life (as a toy) good. However, he must worry about Andy's family moving, and what Woody does not know is about Andy's birthday party. Woody does not realize that Andy's mother gave him an action figure known as Buzz Lightyear, who does not believe that he is a toy, and quickly becomes Andy's new favorite toy. Woody, who is now consumed with jealousy, tries to get rid of Buzz. Then, both Woody and Buzz are now lost. They must find a way to get back to Andy before he moves without them, but they will have to pass through a ruthless toy killer, Sid Phillips

**AUTHOR/DIRECTOR BIO**

 * Director**- John Lasseter: (born January 12, 1957) is an American animator, director and the chief creative officer at Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios. He is also currently the Principal Creative Advisor for Walt Disney Imagineering. Lasseter's first job was with The Walt Disney Company, where he became an animator. Next, he joined Lucasfilm, where he worked on the then-groundbreaking use of CGI animation. After the Graphics Group of the Computer Division of Lucasfilm was sold to Steve Jobs and became Pixar in 1986, Lasseter oversaw all of Pixar's films and associated projects as executive producer and he directed //Toy Story//, //A Bug's Life//, //Toy Story 2//, //Cars//, and //Cars 2//.He has won two Academy Awards, for Animated Short Film (//Tin Toy//), as well as a Special Achievement Award (//Toy Story//).
 * Screenwriters**- Joss Whedon, Andrew Stanton, Joel Cohen, Alec Sokolow
 * Distributed by:** Walt Disney Pictures/ Pixar

Cars
Wall-E Toy Story 2/3 Finding Nemo The Incredibles Monsters Inc. A Bugs Life Ratatouille UP

**AWARDS**
ASCAP Award Special Achievement Award Annie Award CFCA Award KCFCC Award LAFCA Award Golden Reel Award National Film Registry Self Award of Merit Universe Reader's Choice Award Young Artist Award

**HISTORICAL CONTEXT**
Toy Story was the first movie to start the mega-million dollar franchise known as Pixar. It gave John Lasseter his foot in the door as one of the most successful children's animation producers.

**MAJOR THEMES**
Friendship Cooperation Change Child's love

**CITATIONS**
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