In 1986, Steve Jobs had a vision for the future of animation. He founded Pixar with the ambitious goal of creating the world’s first fully computer-generated feature film. At the time, this was seen as nearly impossible, but Jobs persevered. Through tireless innovation and commitment to quality storytelling, Pixar

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