Cast: John Lasseter

Top movies, series, and documentaries starring John Lasseter. Uncover the most acclaimed works, loved by fans and praised by critics.


The Imagineering Story (TV Miniseries)

2019 · Documentary · 360 min. · United States

Direction Leslie Iwerks

Cast Walt Disney · John Lasseter · Bob Iger · Richard M. Sherman

Synopsis 6 episodes. A look at the past, present and future achievements of Walt Disney's Imagineering staff at his numerous Disney theme parks.

7.8

350 votes

7.8

350 votes

The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness

2013 · Documentary · 118 min. · Japan

Direction Mami Sunada

Cast Hayao Miyazaki · John Lasseter · Isao Takahata · Joe Hisaishi

Synopsis The film will look at the making of two new animated films, among them Miyazaki’s The Wind Rises.

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7.4

587 votes

7.4

587 votes

The Pixar Story

2007 · Documentary · 87 min. · United States

Direction Leslie Iwerks

Cast Tim Allen · Brad Bird · Loren Carpenter · Randy Cartwright

Synopsis Documentary about the history of Pixar animation

7.1

1K votes

7.1

1K votes

Chuck Jones: A Life in Animation (TV)

2000 · Documentary · 90 min. · United States

Direction Margaret Selby

Cast Chuck Jones · Matt Groening · John Lasseter · Steven Spielberg

Synopsis This biography, shown on American television as part of the PBS "Great Performances" series, examines the life works of one of Hollywood's most celebrated animators, Chuck (Charles M.) Jones. He is best known for Warner Brothers cartoons featuring Bugs Bunny,...

7.1

44 votes

7.1

44 votes

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

2011 · Documentary · 95 min. · France

Direction Gilles Penso

Cast Ray Harryhausen · Steven Spielberg · Robert Zemeckis · Terry Gilliam

Synopsis The definitive documentary about Ray Harryhausen. Aside from interviews with the great man himself and lots of famous fans and pupils, for the first time Ray and the Foundation have provided unprecedented access to film all aspects of the collection...

7.0

71 votes

7.0

71 votes

The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story

2009 · Documentary · 101 min. · United States

Direction Gregory V. Sherman · Jeff Sherman

Cast Richard M. Sherman · Robert B. Sherman · Dick Van Dyke · Angela Lansbury

Synopsis "The Boys" documents the extraordinary lives of two radically diverse siblings: the multi-award-winning songwriting team-- the Sherman Brothers. The documentary traces the origins of their remarkable careers--from their childhood and young adulthood, through a six-decade collaboration that included 50 motion...

6.9

40 votes

6.9

40 votes

Waking Sleeping Beauty

2009 · Documentary · 86 min. · United States

Direction Don Hahn

Cast Tim Burton · John Lasseter · Don Bluth · John Musker

Synopsis The art of modern animation is brought to life by a perfect storm of art, business and circumstance.

6.8

242 votes

6.8

242 votes

Direction Leslie Iwerks

Cast Tom Cruise · Steven Spielberg · George Lucas · Ron Howard

Synopsis The documentary covers the events, history, evolution, pioneering breakthroughs, challenges, and visionaries who have made Industrial Light and Magic what it is today. Animation, graphics, still photos, archival footage, film clips and interviews with artists, technicians, and visual effects producers...

6.8

193 votes

6.8

193 votes

America, The Story of Us (TV Miniseries)

2010 · Documentary · 40 min. · United States

Direction Jenny Ash · Clare Beavan · Andrew Chater · Nick Green

Cast Daniel Webb · Liev Schreiber · James Meigs · H.W. Brands

Synopsis A six-night miniseries presenting the history of how the United States was invented, looking at the moments where Americans harnessed technology to advance human progress -- from the rigors of linking the continent by transcontinental railroad to triumphing over vertical...

6.3

110 votes

6.3

110 votes

Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman

2015 · Documentary · 83 min. · United States

Direction Adam Carolla · Nate Adams

Cast Paul Newman · Tom Cruise · Patrick Dempsey · Robert Redford

Synopsis Feature length documentary chronicling the 35 year racing career of Paul Newman -- Showcasing Newman's prolific racing career as both a driver and an owner. As a driver Paul Newman won four SCCA National Championships, 24 Hours of Daytona, took...

6.3

120 votes

6.3

120 votes

6.0

38 votes

The Story of Frozen (TV)

2014 · Documentary · 40 min. · United States

Direction Rudy Bednar

Cast John Lasseter · Kristen Anderson-Lopez · Kristen Bell · Josh Gad

Synopsis A behind-the-scenes look at "Frozen" (2013), the Academy Award winner for Best Animated Feature, includes interviews with voice-cast members Kristen Bell and Idina Menzel and the creative team who adapted Hans Christian Andersen's story "The Snow Queen"; and visits to...

5.8

38 votes

5.8

38 votes

Direction Richard Mears · Merlin Crossingham

Cast David Tennant · Martin Freeman · Bill Nighy · Terry Gilliam

Synopsis The history of Aardman Animations Studios, the acclaimed British stop-motion animation studio.

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Lasseter-san, Arigato!

2003 · Documentary · 155 min. · Japan

Direction Takashi Seki

Cast Hayao Miyazaki · John Lasseter

Synopsis Lasseter-San, Arigato! depicts the 2002 trip by several employees of Studio Ghibli to promote the movie Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi (Spirited Away) in North America. It was originally made as a private thank-you gift from Ghibli to John Lasseter,...

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Direction Brad Lachman

Cast John Lasseter · Ed Catmull · Andrew Stanton · Tim Allen

Synopsis Retrospective looking at the revolutionary computer-animated feature film Toy Story.

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Direction Leslie Iwerks

Cast Ub Iwerks · Mark Kausler · John Lasseter · Russell Merritt

Synopsis A documentary on the life of the under-appreciated animator Ub Iwerks, who played a major role in the creation of Mickey Mouse.

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