The short Pixar film For the Birds really caught my attention. When I originally thought of Pixar films I thought of things like Toy Story and The Incredibles came to mind. I never took in to account that Pixar was able to produce such a powerful, fun, and creative film that would only last three to four minutes. I grew up watching these great Master pieces and I can vividly remember some of these short films being played in the previews at the theaters when I first went to go see them. The simplicity that these short films have is unique, but the message that they send is absolutely incredible. As we were watching them in class, I noticed that most of them do not have a lot of dialogue or characters speaking. If you really think about it, this makes it even more fascinating that they are able to create something so beautiful without the use of words.
This corresponds with our reading, and after reading the various articles it makes so much more sense and clarity. Pixar's magic comes from simply the storytelling itself. Most of the time, these producers are making things that they themselves would be interested in viewing as well. In the short film For the Birds all of the Birds come together on a wire. After they are projected into the air and come down with no feathers, the birds begin to panic. This creates laughter throughout the audience which shows that Pixar is not just in it to make money, but because they love bringing others joy.
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