The Inspiration for 'Cars'
2006 | 17m | English
Popularity: 0.5 (history)
| Director: | Rick Butler |
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| Writer: | |
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| Short featurette about the inspiration behind Pixar's "Cars". | |
| Release Date: | Nov 07, 2006 |
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| Director: | Rick Butler |
| Writer: | |
| Genres: | Documentary |
| Keywords | behind the scenes, film production, pixar |
| Production Companies | Buena Vista Home Entertainment |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 31, 2026 Entered: May 03, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| John Lasseter | Self - Director |
| Michael Wallis | Self - Author, speaker |
| Joe Ranft | Self - Co-director |
| Ángel Delgadillo | Self - Barber, Seligman, AZ |
| Paul James Lasseter | Self - John's dad |
| Jerry Nadeau | Self - Racecar driver |
| Steve Page | Self - President, Gen. Mgr., Infineon Raceway, CA |
| Artie Kempner | Self - Fox Sports director |
| Darrell Waltrip | Self - Fox broadcaster, racing legend |
| Humpy Wheeler | Self - President, Gen. Mgr., Lowe's Motor Speedway |
| Don Flock | Self - Son of racing legend Tim Flock |
| John Zudell | Self - Speedway Motorsports, Inc. |
| Randy Wray | Self - Speedway Motorsports, Inc. |
| Richard Petty | Self - Racing legend |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Erica Milsom | Assistant Editor |
| Rick Butler | Director |
| Robert Grahamjones | Editor |
| Sara Maher | Production Manager |
| John Lasseter | Thanks |
| Name | Title |
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| Ann Brilz | Producer |
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| Golden Globes | Best Animated Feature | N/A | Won |
| Golden Globes | Best Animated Feature | N/A | Nominated |
| Academy Awards | Best Animated Feature | N/A | Nominated |
| Golden Globes | Best Animated Feature | N/A | Nominated |
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