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Inside Pixar S1E11 — Foundations: Recipe for a Movie

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Inside Pixar•Season 1•Episode 11

Foundations: Recipe for a Movie

7.4/10 · 61 votesMar 26, 202112 min

Ranked #17 of 20 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

How exactly are animated films made using computer graphics? Pixar’s creative minds introduce and break down how a movie is made through understandable explanations using metaphors and examples.

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W. Kamau Bell

W. Kamau Bell

Narrator (voice)

Cristela Alonzo

Cristela Alonzo

Narrator (voice)

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Episode Summary

"Foundations: Recipe for a Movie" is episode 11 of Inside Pixar season 1. It scored 7.4/10 from 61 votes, ranking #17 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.7). It aired on March 26, 2021.

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