A Brief History of Pixar

Up, 2009
Pixar's soaring adventure stars Carl (Edward Asner), an old man with nothing to live for, and Russell (Jordan Nagai), a lonely kid with nothing to lose. Toy companies complained about the merchandising prospects for a geriatric man and a plump child, but Pixar stood its ground. The result is an endearing movie that captivated audiences and won academy awards for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Score.

• 2011 TIME 100: John Lasseter