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Pixar's Big Bird

Animation had lost its luster until Pixar came on the scene and shined it up. We talk to one of their chief polishers, writer and director Brad Bird, about retired superheroes, rats that cook and Oscar gold.  Plus, do movies make money (redux)?

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By Claude Brodesser-Akner • Feb 4, 2008 • 30m Listen

Animation had lost its luster until Pixar came on the scene and shined it up. We talk to one of their chief polishers, writer and director Brad Bird, about retired superheroes, rats that cook and Oscar gold. Plus, do movies make money (redux)?

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    Claude Brodesser-Akner

    Star-Ledger / NJ.com

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    Matt Holzman

    Producer, 'The Document'

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