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Signed book: Toy Story: The Art and Making of the Animated Film. A ‘Disney Miniature,’ First edition. NY: Hyperion/Welcome, 1995. Hardcover with dust jacket, 4.75 x 5.5, 189 pages. Signed on the opening printed foreword from John Lasseter in black ink, “steve jobs,” and signed and inscribed on the adjacent page, “To Henry, John Lasseter,” who adds a wonderful sketch of Buzz Lightyear. According to the consignor, the signatures were obtained at a Pixar shareholders’ meeting between 2001 and 2005. In fine condition, with light wear to the dust jacket, including a small tear to the spine.
Includes a color 14 x 11 Lithograph from Toy Story 2 as part of The Disney Store’s “The 2000 Lithograph Collection,” and two 1996 and 1997 Annual Reports of Pixar Animation Studios, which both contain characters from the animated films A Bug's Life and Toy Story, as well as sections for the company's financial performance, strategic initiatives, and operational highlights.
Steve Jobs played a pivotal role in transforming Pixar into one of the most influential animation studios in history. After acquiring the small graphics division from Lucasfilm in 1986, he funded and guided Pixar through years of technological development and creative experimentation. His belief in the power of computer animation—paired with the visionary storytelling of Pixar’s creative team—led to groundbreaking films like Toy Story, the first fully computer-animated feature. Jobs’ blend of entrepreneurial drive and design sensibility helped turn Pixar into a studio known for innovation, emotional storytelling, and enduring cultural impact.
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