The Inspiration for 'Cars'

The Inspiration for 'Cars'

The Inspiration for 'Cars'

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The Inspiration for 'Cars'

2006

0h 17m

5.7(3 votes)

Documentary

Overview

Short featurette about the inspiration behind Pixar's "Cars".

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

Buena Vista Home Entertainment

Pixar

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

14 members

Production

John Lasseter

Self - Director

John Lasseter

Acting

Michael Wallis

Self - Author, speaker

Michael Wallis

Writing

Joe Ranft

Self - Co-director

Joe Ranft

Acting

Ángel Delgadillo

Self - Barber, Seligman, AZ

No Image

Acting

Paul James Lasseter

Self - John's dad

No Image

Acting

Jerry Nadeau

Self - Racecar driver

No Image

Acting

Steve Page

Self - President, Gen. Mgr., Infineon Raceway, CA

No Image

Directing

Artie Kempner

Self - Fox Sports director

No Image

Acting

Darrell Waltrip

Self - Fox broadcaster, racing legend

Darrell Waltrip

Acting

Humpy Wheeler

Self - President, Gen. Mgr., Lowe's Motor Speedway

Humpy Wheeler

Acting

Don Flock

Self - Son of racing legend Tim Flock

No Image

Crew

John Zudell

Self - Speedway Motorsports, Inc.

No Image

Acting

Randy Wray

Self - Speedway Motorsports, Inc.

No Image

Acting

Richard Petty

Self - Racing legend

Richard Petty

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