The Inspiration for 'Cars'

Nov 7, 2006

0h 17m

★ 5.7

Overview

Short featurette about the inspiration behind Pixar's "Cars".

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Buena Vista Home Entertainment

The Inspiration for 'Cars' Trailers

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Cast

Self - Director

John Lasseter

Self - Author, speaker

Michael Wallis

Self - Co-director

Joe Ranft

Self - Barber, Seligman, AZ

Ángel Delgadillo

Self - John's dad

Paul James Lasseter

Self - Racecar driver

Jerry Nadeau

Self - President, Gen. Mgr., Infineon Raceway, CA

Steve Page

Self - Fox Sports director

Artie Kempner

Self - Fox broadcaster, racing legend

Darrell Waltrip

Self - President, Gen. Mgr., Lowe's Motor Speedway

Humpy Wheeler

Self - Son of racing legend Tim Flock

Don Flock

Self - Speedway Motorsports, Inc.

John Zudell

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