The Adventures of Andre and Wally B.

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Release Date: July 25, 1984
Running Time: 1 minute 50 Seconds

Cast
Andre & Wally B.

Credits
Animation By: John Lasseter
Written By: John Lasseter & Alvy Ray Smith
Directed by: Alvy Ray Smith

Tidbits

  • The short was first shown at SIGGRAPH, but it was a mix of final animation and wire frame pencil tests. The final version was shown a month later at the International Animation Festival in Toronto.
  • It was released theatrically with Toy Story on November 22, 1995.
  • This was the first time that motion blur and squash and stretch motion were used in computer animation.
  • The names of the characters were chosen as an homage to the characters in Louis Malle’s film 1981 film, My Dinner with Andre. The short was even called My Breakfast with Andre early in development.
  • Here’s a couple of sketches/paintings :

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