Knick Knack (1989)

Director:

John Lasseter

Writer:

John Lasseter (writer)

Release Date:

4 heinäkuu 2003 (Mexico)

Genre:

Animation | Short | Family

Plot:

A snowglobe snowman wants to join the other travel souvenirs in a hot party, but the glass dome that surrounds him gets in his way...

Plot Keywords:

Snowglobe | Souvenir | Snowman | Computer Animation | Fish Tank

Awards:

1 win

Also Known As:

Knickknack (USA) (alternative spelling)

Runtime:

4 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Hebrew

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

West Germany:o.Al. | South Korea:All | Sweden:Btl | USA:G | Australia:G | UK:U

Company:

Pixar Animation Studios

Trivia:

The film was completely rebuilt and re-rendered for release in theaters preceding Finding Nemo (2003). In this version, the girl on the "Miami" knick knack and the mermaid in the fish bowl have undergone a breast reduction, and the mermaid is now wearing a seashell bra rather than just starfish pasties, presumably to make the short more family friendly.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Finding Nemo (2003)

An early Pixar gem

I first saw this Pixar short when it appeared in theaters in 1989 as part of a short-film project sponsored by American Express. It was like a great delight that popped up on the screen and then anonymously disappeared. I just saw the theatrical Pixar release Finding Nemo, and Pixar has had the great good sense to preface their new feature with this charming short. It's a 4-minute gem, with hilarious gags and great music by Bobby McFerrin. I hope Pixar puts this out on the Finding Nemo DVD. In the meantime, if you're seeing Finding Nemo, don't be late--Nemo is very good on its own, but this short is worth the price of admission in itself!