Luxo Jr.

1986

About:
Written by: John Lasseter

Directed by: John Lasseter

Plot Summary:
The two main characters are a set of Anglepoise lamps. One is an older larger lamp and the other is a smaller younger one. The younger of two is playing with a ball. The bigger, “grown-up” lamp appears to be set in his ways and watches as his younger counterpart struggles with the ball. When the younger lamp mistakenly wrecks his toy, the older of two tries to make the situation into a teaching moment. However, the younger lamp is not deterred and comes up with a solution, much to the chagrin of the elder statesman of the pair.

Tidbits:
This is the first film that was produced by Pixar Animation Studios as an independent studio.1

John Lasseter has stated that he got the idea for the lamp character from a lamp on his desk.2 This is the first computer animated film to be nominated for an Oscar.3

The little hopping lamp is now the logo for Pixar films.3

Lasseter got the idea for a “baby” lamp character from seeing the infant son of his co-worker Tom Porter.2



Sources:
1http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luxo_Jrhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luxo_Jr.

2Solomon, C. (2011, August 16). A little lamp shines the way for Pixar’s success. Los Angeles Times'''. Retrieved from http://articles.latimes.com/2011/aug/16/entertainment/la-et-pixar-25-20110816'''

3http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091455/