Beyond Infinity: Buzz and the Journey to Lightyear

2022 0h 35m EN

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★7.0TMDB · 243

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Synopsis

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Explore the evolution of Buzz Lightyear from toy to human in the making of Pixar’s Lightyear. Dive into the origin and cultural impact of everyone’s favorite Space Ranger, the art of designing a new “human Buzz,” and the challenges faced by the Lightyear crew along the way.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Angus MacLane
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Pete Docter
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Jeff Pidgeon
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Jason Headley
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Galyn Susman
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Anthony J. Greenberg
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Gregory Peltz
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Paulie Alam
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tony Kaplan
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 35-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tony Kaplan, shot by Tim Metzger. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Sarah Dunham shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Angus MacLane and Pete Docter and Jeff Pidgeon carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt16026684 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tony Kaplan directs. Tim Metzger behind the camera. Sarah Dunham cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 35-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 4 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Tony Kaplan, shot by Tim Metzger. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Sarah Dunham shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Angus MacLane and Pete Docter and Jeff Pidgeon carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt16026684 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.