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John Lasseter on how he came up with the premise for Toy Story.

Pixar released Toy Story in 1995 and rewrote the rules of what could or couldn't do in animated films. The director of the film, John Lasseter who spoke to Terry Gross in 2002.

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Fresh Air with Terry Gross, June 27, 2008: Interview with Martin Scorsese; Interview with Michael Imperioli; Interview with Mario Puzo; Interview with John Lasseter; Interview with Rudy Behlmer;…

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