On Wednesday, October 5, Steve Jobs [2], the visionary behind Apple [3], passed away after a lengthy illness. I was late to join the club of enthusiasts devoted to Apple products, but since saving my pennies and buying my first iPod in 2004, I have been a loyal fan. Like many people around the world, I am saddened by the loss of such a charismatic, forward-thinking individual.
Even if you have never touched a Mac, listened to music on an iPod, made a call on an iPhone, or played a game on an iPad, Steve Jobs’ influence can be felt through his involvement as CEO of Pixar Animation Studios [4]. Since Toy Story, Pixar’s first feature film in 1995, the company has produced twelve computer animated movies and a number of computer animated shorts, each one a smashing success with people of all ages.
Whether you are an Apple enthusiast or not, there is a part of all of us that still enjoys a well-crafted animated movie. This weekend, watch your favorite Pixar movie and remember the legacy of a true innovator.
- Toy Story [5] (1995)
- A Bug’s Life [6](1998)
- Toy Story 2 [5](1999)
- Monsters, Inc. [7](2001)
- Finding Nemo [8](2003)
- The Incredibles [9] (2004)
- Cars [10](2006)
- Ratatouille [11](2007)
- WALL-E [12](2008)
- Up [13](2009)
- Toy Story 3 [5](2010)
- Cars 2 [14](2011)
- Pixar Short Films Collection, Volume 1 [15]
One more thing…
Steve Jobs: A Biography [16] by Walter Isaacson
Flickr CC [17]: Please don’t story the music [18] Photo by: Abdulrahman Bin Slmah [19]
- Movies [20]
