Pixarpedia

by Barbara Bazaldua, Jason Fry

This is a new edition of the best of Pixar and beyond. Pixar are the animation giants behind incredible movies including "Monsters Inc", "Finding Nemo", "Wall.E", "Up" and now "Toy Story 3". Go behind-the-scenes and find out all there is to know about this extraordinary company. Learn about the fascinating rise of Pixar, from their history and creative talent to the secrets behind their unique movie-making process. From Woody to Lightening McQueen, discover little-known facts and trivia about the characters from all their major and short films. Plus, pick up inside knowledge from 'which fishy character pops up in "Monsters Inc"' to 'why the number A113 appears in all Pixar films'. Packed with timelines, fantastic pictures and movie-stills, this is an essential guide to the ultimate movie-making machine.

Genres: Nonfiction, Art, Reference, Childrens

376 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Sophie Crane · Rating 5 out of 5]

This Book contains a myriad of interesting facts and pieces of trivia that will only make you appreciate Pixar more.
If you buy this I should warn you that you will end up rewatching at least 4 Pixar films within the first week of having it.
Also makes a great present for the Disney fan who has all the films. Enjoy.

[Lottie · Rating 4 out of 5]

PixarPedia includes all the Pixar films and shorts up to Toy Story 3 and details all the characters that appear in the films as well as some behind the scenes information on the films definitely a book for Pixar fans.
I really enjoyed re-watching the films as I was reading this.

[Parka · Rating 5 out of 5]

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Pixarpedia is the ultimate visual companion for all the Pixar movies and shorts, from Toy Story to the latest Up. It's filled with details like character bios, fun facts and story arcs. It even includes characters that weren't named in movies, like the multiple cars from Cars and utility robots (and rejects) from WALL-E, and a whole lot more.

The layout of the book is beautiful and high resolution pictures are used throughout. This is a book made for fans who can't get enough of Pixar goodness.

[Mark · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gorgeous coffee table book that is stuffed with trivia about Pixar films (up to & including, well, UP). While there's not as much "behind the scenes" & "easter egg" info in here as I would have liked, there's still a lot for Pixar fans to enjoy. Esp. interesting is the background stories behind a number of characters who appear for minues (or even seconds) in the films.

It's not a quick read, of course - it's a coffee table book that is best enjoyed in small doses.

[Duane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Anyone who is interested in immense trivia of any Pixar movies, needs to see this book. Filled with amazingly clear and close up stills from the different movies, you get to see a lot of detail you miss while watching the movies. Overflowing with trivia and behind-the-scene moments, the reader will learn just about everthing there is to know when it comes to the great movies Pixar has given us. A great coffee table sized book.

[Nada · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have to say I expected more.
I wanted to know more of behind-the-scenes stories and less of what I already know about the characters, having watched the movies.

It's still an enjoyable book but I just wish that there were more.

One of the things I found out is that they start the movie by recording the voices, not creating the characters and animating them as I thought. It explains why many characters resemble the actors doing their voices.

[Jena · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pixarpedia is a comprehensive but clear companion to the Pixar movies up to and including Toy Story 3. Gorgeous full-page photos accompany a wealth of information. This is a must-own for any Pixar fan.

[Jody]

There are soooo many details!

[Dee-Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

looks great for those who are in love with Pixar.

[Becky · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lots of pictures. Mostly I skipped the overviews of movies and characters because I know them. But there were some cool facts in there on how the movies were made, how the company started, etc.

[Violetta · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great stills from all the movies and short films, and some nice "insider" information throughout the book. I just didn't like that the text was written to a juvenile audience.