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The First Computer-Animated Feature
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Where it comes from
This Story marks the anniversary of Toy Story, which opened in American cinemas on 22 November 1995. Directed by John Lasseter at Pixar and released by Walt Disney Pictures, it was the first feature-length film made entirely with computer animation.
How it's celebrated
There is no organised observance. Fans rewatch the film, often with children seeing it for the first time, and animation students study how a small studio pulled it off.
Did you know
John Lasseter received a Special Achievement Academy Award in 1996 for leading the team behind the first feature-length computer-animated film.
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