![]() ![]() But the narrative’s final reconciliation between Woody and Buzz, both equally loved by Andy, is suggestive of the cautious innovation the film entails. This mimics how computer animation threatened to replace hand-drawn animation techniques. The film follows traditional cloth cowboy doll, Woody, as he deals with his young owner Andy’s affections being usurped by the shiny plastic and electronics of spaceman Buzz Lightyear. Toy Story’s plot anticipated this battle between old and new. Press reviews invariably highlighted the technological innovation of the film. Premiering on November 19 1995, the novelty of the computer techniques used by Pixar was central to Disney’s marketing of Toy Story. Yet, from our present-day perspective, Toy Story can be seen as evolutionary rather than revolutionary – a marker of already developing trends in the 1990s and a continuation of enduring traditions from the history of animation. It was the first full-length feature by Pixar Animation Studios and the world’s first fully computer-animated film. The release of Toy Story 25 years ago marked a paradigm shift in animation and cinema history. Published: 19 November 2020 When it was released in 1995, Toy Story marked a paradigm shift in animation and cinema history.ĭr Malcolm Cook Associate Professor in Film Studies, reflects on the impact and legacy of the Disney-Pixar film franchise 'Toy Story' which first hit cinema screens in the USA on 19 November, 1995. ![]()
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