The Charlatan

Perspective: How ‘Toy Story’ taught me the art of embracing change

When I think of the Toy Story movies, I’m flooded with nostalgia. As I get wrapped up in the animated world of toy cowboys, space rangers and slinky dogs, I’m also reminded of my first time watching the series.
The Harvard Crimson

‘Toy Story’ 30 Years Later: When Animation Gained a Third Dimension

When “Toy Story” premiered on Nov. 22, 1995, it didn’t just charm audiences — it detonated an artistic revolution. Pixar’s debut feature, it was the first full-length film made entirely with computer animation. Three decades later, “Toy Story ...
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'Toy Story 5' Will Be the Most Important Movie in the Franchise Yet

When Toy Story came out in 1995, it completely changed the game for animated films. Suddenly, hand-drawn movies were out, and the age of computer animation was in. Still, technological advancements can only go so far, and what made not only the first Toy ...
The New York Times

Animation Hasn’t Been the Same Since ‘Toy Story’

The Pixar Era kicked off 30 years ago with the first installment of the popular franchise. It’s given us countless hits, but something has also been lost. By Maya Phillips There are so many ways of measuring the success of “Toy Story” that you can ...
IGN

Toy Story at 30: How a Disastrous Black Friday Almost Shut the Door on Woody and Buzz

On November 22, Toy Story turned 30 years old. It’s hard to overstate how important this film about toys coming to life is to the world of entertainment. From being the first fully computer-animated film ever to spawning a franchise that has earned over ...