Today in Disney History, 1986: “Luxo Jr.” Became Pixar’s First Animated Project

bigasstittiesdotcom on Instagram: "Pixar Animation Studios began as part of Lucasfilm’s computer division in the late 1970s, where a group of visionary engineers and artists, including Ed Catmull and Alvy Ray Smith, were developing cutting-edge computer graphics technology. In 1986, Steve Jobs purchased this division from George Lucas for $10 million, forming an independent company named Pixar. Originally focused on selling high-end computer hardware, Pixar shifted toward animation after the suc