Gary Rydstrom Movies

The struggle to eradicate apartheid in South Africa has been chronicled over time, but no one has addressed the vital role music plays in this...

Documentary on animator Chuck Jones.

This film test is a demonstration of Pixar's early attempts to research, analyze and recreate qualities of motion, shading and lighting that make...

An educational short film featuring the character of Luxo Jr. discovering and showcasing a "light" and "heavy" with the help of his dad, Luxo Sr.

An old square-headed man tries to watch TV while a little girl makes a playful ruckus outside. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2006.

Documentary of the making of the groundbreaking Disney/Pixar animated hit movie.

Alfred Hitchcock often referred to his style of film making as "pure cinema" — using camera movement, editing, music and sound to tell stories...

An educational short film featuring the character of Luxo Jr. demonstrating the concept of "front" and "back."

Films beget films. Filmmakers influence other filmmakers constantly. But the most influential filmmaker of all time is Alfred Hitchcock.

A 4 year-old boy stands in awe of a 1,000 year-old Viking boat in a small Norwegian museum and finds within its silent grace an impressionistic sweep...

A film representing the early efforts of Pixar to explore all elements of CG processes such as animation, shading, lighting, rendering and effects.

The cry of gulls. The ticking of a clock. The clatter of a shower curtain, torn from its rod. In this workshop-like documentary, Academy...

Animated film portraying the four families of the orchestra, each with their own unique sound worlds and musical motifs: the slinky, sophisticated...

An educational short film featuring the character of Luxo Jr. demonstrating the concept of "surprise" with the help of his dad, Luxo Sr.

Experience the magic of the Muppets during a hilarious film and live-action extravaganza.