In addition to the familiar animated feature films such as "Finding Nemo", "Flying House", "Mind Agent" and so on, Pixar is also quite accomplished in the field of animated short films.
We have recommended Pixar's classic animated short film "Sandpiper" to you before, and it has been well received.
Every year, Pixar elaborately produces a number of animated short films, some of which are extras of animated feature films, and some of which are independent animated shorts. Most of the short films are only about 5 minutes long, but each one condenses their love for the world.
Both childlike and philosophical, it can vividly embody some large and profound meanings in just a few minutes. Many of them have won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film.
Let's share with you today three super beautiful films, each of which is worth watching with your heart.
1
The Cloud of Violence and the Stork (2009)
Partly Cloudy
Pixar's 2009 Flying House Tour was released as a short film
Douban score 9.1
In Western legends, the "stork" bird transports newborn babies, some for humans, and some for small animals, and the clouds in the sky create these newborn babies.
Among so many clouds of creative life, there is a "cloud", unique and lonely, whose specialty is to create those "more aggressive" babies, such as crocodile babies, porcupine babies, reckless goat babies...
Its partner stork is responsible for transporting these "works" to the human world, and the stork's life is not good, and every time it comes back, it is scarred.
Until one time, when "Cloud" held a baby shark and handed it to his partner, the exhausted stork was frightened and flew away, and "Cloud" cried sadly.
But it didn't know, in fact, its partner never left, it just got a baseball line from other clouds, armed itself, and better partnered with the clouds.
This is a very warm story about companionship and perseverance, with an oversized brain hole and a soft and cute style that pokes straight into the heart
2
Luna (2012)
The Moon
84th Academy Awards Best Animated Short Film (Nominated)
39th Animated Annie Awards Best Animated Short Film (Nominated)
Douban score 9.0
In the quiet and deep sea, a small boat of "Luna" was shaken. On the boat sat three generations of grandchildren, a grandfather with a long white beard, Kong Wu's strong father, and a little boy with clear and bright eyes.
Grandpa gave the little boy a hat, which seemed to symbolize the beginning of some important ritual, but since ancient times, generations and generations have been interdependent, but there is always a gap in thinking, and grandpa and father always disagree, even how to wear a hat for the little boy.
The little boy longs to become an adult, like grandpa and father, trying to imitate his father and grandfather through behavior, but grandpa and father are not exactly the same person, the behavior habits are different, the boy is very confused, and he does not know how to be a real adult.
A full moon with a milky white glow rises from the sea and suspends the night sky. Dad propped up the ladder and let the boy climb up with an iron anchor on his back. The little boy finally discovers the truth about the family's mysterious work.
It turned out that the light was actually the stars all over the surface of the moon, which traveled through the universe and fell like meteors, decorating this beautiful asteroid, and the job of the three grandchildren was to clean the stars on the moon.
Should the little boy continue the work in accordance with the old tradition, or should he do it his own way?
Until a huge star fell from the sky and fell straight down on the surface of the moon. No matter how much my father and grandfather did, they could not remove the star.
The little boy had a clever move and solved it in his own way, and the big stars split into countless small stars scattered around in an instant, and his father and grandfather looked at the stars in the sky intently, as if they had seen such a magical scene for the first time in their lives.
Father and Grandfather looked at each other and smiled, no longer arguing, and the boy picked up an iron rake and silently swept the stars with them.
After work, they returned to the boat, where the boy's hat had been worn the way he liked. Grandpa and Father also began to reconcile, and they praised the boy.
In just a few minutes, the theme of inheritance and change is clearly presented. The seemingly obedient little boy actually has his own ideas, does not conform to the old ways, knows how to innovate, and finally succeeds.
3
Kitbull the Little Wildcat and the Bulldog
92nd Academy Awards Best Animated Short Film (Nominated)
Douban score 8.3
This is an animated short film that has just been released this year, and the competition for the best animated short film at the 92nd Academy Awards was unsuccessful, but it was very exciting, and Douban also gave a high rating of 8.3. Although it is a two-dimensional animation, it still reflects Pixar's consistently high standards.
It tells the story of a stray kitten and an extremely fierce-looking bulldog that happen when they are in a yard together.
When they meet, the stray kitten shows his fiercest and evil side to hide the inner uneasiness and fear.
Because of a small bottle cap, they have a "impossible" friendship and stage a heart-warming story.
One rainy day, the pit bull was ruthlessly kicked out of the door by its owner, while the cat's box was washed away by rain and debris.
They both lost the shelter that had always belonged to them, and the kitten was trapped in the panic by the clutter and struggled to break free. The bulldog tries to help the kitten, but is scratched by the panicked and frightened kitten.
The scratched bulldog walks away silently, the rescued cat finds that it is full of abusive wounds, and the kitten tries to get close to the bulldog, and eventually snuggles next to the bulldog.
Finally the pit bull, encouraged by the kitten, bravely escaped from his abusive owner, and the two little ones jumped over the high wall and ran to freedom together.
Eventually they were adopted by a happy family, no longer wandering, had a master who cared for them, and lived a truly homely life.
The depiction of the two critters in the short film is vivid, and the details are very good, so that the two critters come to life.
From the hostility of the two small animals at first sight, to the closeness in getting along, to complete trust, the emotional development is gradual.
In addition to revealing the warm and mutually accepting feelings between cats and dogs, the film also discusses with us the relationship between animals and animals, and between people and animals. Every life in this world deserves to be treated gently.
The warm story also reveals the creator's inner love for the world, and every look can reveal the passion for life.