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Act I
Prologue Act I: Rebuilding the Flywheel Act II: Buying a Second Business Model Act III: Buying Back the Stories Act IV: Betting on Streaming Reference
Disney: The Renaissance and the Empire
The videos, documents, and photographs referenced in this episode, in the order they appear.
A Computer Animated Hand
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The Genesis Effect
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The Making of the Genesis Effect
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Pixar’s first press release
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Luxo Jr.
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Pixar on Luxo Jr.
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Pixar Image Computer
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Tin Toy
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The ballroom scene
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Toy Story reference footage
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Pixar’s animation process
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Buzz Lightyear, half-wireframe
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Pixar’s Artistic and Technical Awards
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Pixar’s Technology Advantage
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The Lion King on Broadway
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Rip. Mix. Burn.
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The Wall Street Journal, May 17, 2002
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Roy’s resignation letter
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Pixar ends the talks
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The New York Times, January 30, 2004
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SaveDisney.com
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Eisner’s letter to the board
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Disney Abu Dhabi
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Michael Arndt on story
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Our day at Pixar
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