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JERRY BECK (LA)
AMID AMIDI (NY)
To Infinity and Beyond
May 15, 2007 1:36 am


To Infinity and Beyond

This October, Chronicle Books will release To Infinity and Beyond: The Story of Pixar Animation Studios by Karen Paik and Leslie Iwerks. The hefty 320-page volume celebrates Pixar’s 20-plus year history from its early days under George Lucas to the recent merger with Disney. The book will include two 8-page gatefolds and over 400 color images. Cover price is $75. It’s a $51 pre-order at Amazon.

Also worth noting, the new Leslie Iwerks film documentary about the studio, The Pixar Story, will have a sneak preview at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival next month. The Annecy screening is on Friday, June 15.

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David says:
05/15/07  1:45am

For the first book about a studio known for its consistently pleasant design, this cover leaves something to be desired. The font choice seems odd.

 
Dave says:
05/15/07  6:01am

Don’t judge a book by its cover…

 
Travis Gentry says:
05/15/07  1:37pm

Agreed about the weak cover. Chronicle usually does really eye catching books. But I’m still salivating for this one.

 
amelia says:
05/15/07  6:58pm

I’ve seen The Pixar Story and it’s definitely worth seeing if you can.

 
Quiet_Desperation says:
05/15/07  10:44pm

Oooooo! I want!

And I like the cover. It’s focused- almost iconic.

Agree on the font, though. Basic Helvetica italic might have been better.

 
Neal says:
05/16/07  5:05am

I’m excited about this one because it appears to be (I think) a largely text-based book, rather than just a glossy image showcase. Don’t get me wrong, I own the ‘art of’ books, but for a while I’ve been looking for a good, informative book about Pixar and it’s people, processes and history. Thanks for the post, Amid.

 
Randall says:
05/20/07  11:22am

Will the documentary about the studio, The Pixar Story, be released on DVD or is there any other way to see it?

 
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