21 Pixar shorts you want to watch again

1. The Adventures of Andre and Wally the Bee

The Adventures of André and Wally B.

• USA, 1984
• Adventures.
• Duration: 2 minutes.
• IMDb: 5.3.

It is unlikely that someone now this cartoon will seem very interesting. Especially since it lasts less than two minutes. But it's worth watching, if only because "The Adventures of Andre and Wally the Bee" is the first ever computer cartoon, filmed already in 1984 at the Lucasfilm Graphics Group studio. In two years, this company will become Pixar.

The plot of the cartoon is as simple as possible: Wally walks through the forest and tries to fight off an annoying bee.

2. Luxo Jr.

Luxo Jr.

• USA, 1986.
• Comedy.
• Duration: 2 minutes.
• IMDb: 7.3.

The small lamp of the Luxo L-1 is playing with a rubber ball while a large lamp is watching. Being naughty, Luxo blows off the toy, but this does not upset him either.

It is the character of this cartoon that will become the logo of the studio. Pixar. True, in the screensaver, the lamp jumps to the letter i in the title.

3. circus star

Red's Dream

• USA, 1987.
• Fantasy.
• Duration: 4 minutes.
• IMDb: 6.3.

A unicycle named Red stands in the corner of a closed shop. He wants to be a circus star. In his dreams, Red performs in the arena with a clown, and then draws all the attention of the audience to himself.

4. Tin toy

Tin toy

• USA, 1988.
• Adventure, fantasy.
• Duration: 5 minutes.
• IMDb: 6.5.

A toy musician with great difficulty escapes from a child who breaks everything that falls into his hands.

Now the baby from this cartoon can scare a little. But still, "Tin Toy" was important in terms of the development of Pixar. Thanks to this work, the company was noticed Disney. And then from the plot was born "Toy Story".

5. Bauble

Knick Knack

• USA, 1989
• Comedy.
• Duration: 4 minutes.
• IMDb: 7.4.

A toy snowman lives in a glass ball. He falls in love with another toy and makes every effort to get to the beauty. But the path is very difficult.

6. Jerry game

Geri's Game

• USA, 1997.
• Drama.
• Duration: 5 minutes.
• IMDb: 7.9.

Elderly lonely Jerry plays chess with himself in the park. He completely immerses himself in the game and presents himself as two different players with opposite personalities. Gradually passions heat up.

7. About the birds

For the Birds

• USA, 2000
• Comedy.
• Duration: 3 minutes.
• IMDb: 8.0.

A flock of small noisy birds sits on the wire. They are joined by one who is completely different from the others: big, clumsy and very friendly. Neighbors try to avoid it, but it turns out worse for them.

By the way, these birds then flashed in cartoons "Cars” and “Puzzle”.

8. Lamb

Boundin'

• USA, 2003.
• Comedy, musical.
• Duration: 5 minutes.
• IMDb: 6.9.

The lamb was so proud of his luxurious wool that he was ready to dance for joy. But then he was cut, and the hero lost confidence in himself. It’s good that a cheerful rabbit (horned hare) came to the rescue, who explained: much more important is what the lamb has in his soul.

9. Orchestra Man

One Man Band

• USA, 2005
• Comedy, musical.
• Duration: 4 minutes.
• IMDb: 7.7.

On the square, two musicians compete for the girl's attention. Each of them makes every effort to get her gold coin. But at some point, the musicians go too far with pressure.

10. kidnapping

lifted

• USA, 2006
• Fantasy, comedy.
• Duration: 5 minutes.
• IMDb: 7.8.

Young alien taking an exam on kidnapping. But he did not prepare very well, so the sleeping farmer, who needs to be dragged onto a flying saucer, now and then beats against the walls of his house. Only a stern teacher saves the situation.

The cartoon was shot by Gary Rydstrom, who had previously worked in sound effects in films and received seven Oscars for this.

11. Presto

Presto

• USA, 2008.
• Comedy, fantasy.
• Duration: 5 minutes.
• IMDb: 8.3.

A magician named Presto performs a classic act with a rabbit in a hat on stage. In fact, there is a portal in the cylinder, through which he gets the animal. But he was offended that Presto did not give him a tasty carrot, and decided to play a trick.

12. Partly cloudy

Partly Cloudy

• USA, 2009
• Fantasy, comedy.
• Duration: 6 minutes.
• IMDb: 8.1.

Children are made on the clouds, and storks traditionally carry them to families. But Peck is always unlucky: he gets either toothy crocodiles or prickly hedgehogs. But work is work, you have to somehow solve problems.

13. Day and night

Day&Night

• USA, 2010
• Comedy, fantasy.
• Duration: 6 minutes.
• IMDb: 8.0.

One day, a little man who embodies day meets his antipode - Night. At first, the characters do not like each other. But it turns out that each has something that the other lacks.

14. moon

La Luna

• USA, 2011.
• Fantasy.
• Duration: 7 minutes.
• IMDb: 8.0.

The boy goes with his dad and grandfather on a boat to the sea. It turns out that at night their family performs an almost fabulous, but very important job for everyone. And the child needs to learn the skill.

This cartoon is the directorial debut of Enrico Casarosa. Later he will shoot a full-length "Luca».

15. blue umbrella

The Blue Umbrella

• USA, 2013.
• Melodrama.
• Duration: 7 minutes.
• IMDb: 7.6.

A positive blue umbrella rejoices in the rain. Unexpectedly, he meets a red umbrella and instantly falls in love. But they are separated, and now the hero must find his mate in a bustling city.

16. Lava

lava

• USA, 2014.
• Adventure, musical.
• Duration: 7 minutes.
• IMDb: 7.3.

An unusual cartoon tells about the love of two volcanoes. They sing a romantic song, and at the same time show how their life changes over time.

17. Sanjay and his team

Sanjay's Super Team

• USA, 2015.
• Fantasy.
• Duration: 7 minutes.
• IMDb: 6.9.

Young Sanjay wants to play with figurines superheroes and watch TV. But his father is meditating boringly at this time. However, it turns out that the hobbies of family members do not differ so much.

18. Sandman

Piper

• USA, 2016.
• Adventures.
• Duration: 6 minutes.
• IMDb: 8.4.

The chick learns to find food in the coastal sand. But he constantly stares at various interesting creatures and falls under the waves.

19. Lou

Lou

• USA, 2016.
• Fantasy, comedy.
• Duration: 7 minutes.
• IMDb: 7.8.

The creature Lou, consisting of forgotten things, decides to teach a lesson to a hooligan who got into the habit of stealing. But it turns out that the villain also lost something.

20. Bao

Bao

• USA, Canada, 2018.
• Drama.
• Duration: 8 minutes.
• IMDb: 7.5.

A Chinese woman cooks baozi pies. Suddenly, one of them comes to life and turns into a child. Now the woman needs to raise the baby, because Bao is growing up and no longer wants to obey.

21. Nora

Burrow

• USA, 2020.
• Comedy, drama.
• Duration: 6 minutes.
• IMDb: 7.4.

The rabbit is trying to build the perfect hole. But as soon as he starts digging, he immediately gets to one of the neighbors.

What's your favorite Pixar short? Tell us about your acquaintance with these cartoons in the comments!

Alexey Khromov