The speaker shares five secrets of Pixar shorts that are mind-blowing.
1. The short film "Lava" was inspired by the real-life story of Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, a Hawaiian musician who died of a heart attack at 38. The film's creators learned about his story and were inspired to create a short film with a happy ending.
2. "Sanjay's Super Team" is a short film that was inspired by the childhood of its director, Sanjay Patel. The film is about a young boy who is forced to participate in Hindu rituals with his father, but he would rather watch superheroes on TV.
3. "Luxo Jr." is the first short film produced by Pixar, created in 1986 by John Lasseter. The film is about a desk lamp that plays with a rubber ball and is considered a cult classic.
4. "Jack-Jack Attack" is a short film that shows what happened to the baby Jack-Jack when he was left with a babysitter in the movie "The Incredibles". The short film reveals that Jack-Jack has superpowers and gets into mischief.
5. "Geri's Game" is a short film about an old man who plays chess against himself. The film shows the duality of people and how one person can be different at times, becoming a completely different person. The film also contains a hidden reference to the character Geri, who is also a toy restorer in the movie "Toy Story 2".
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The Pixar short film "Lava" is about a lonely volcano who falls in love with another volcano.
2. The short film "Lava" was inspired by the story of Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, a Hawaiian musician and activist.
3. Israel Kamakawiwo'ole died of a heart attack at the age of 38.
4. Over 10,000 people attended Israel Kamakawiwo'ole's funeral.
5. The Pixar short film "Sanjay's Super Team" is about a young boy who is inspired by Hindu mythology.
6. The film is based on the childhood of Sanjay Patel, the director of the short film.
7. Sanjay Patel grew up in the US in the 1980s as the child of Indian immigrants.
8. The Pixar short film "Luxo Jr." was the first short film produced by Pixar.
9. "Luxo Jr." was written and directed by John Lasseter in 1986.
10. The film is about two desk lamps, one big and one small, that play with a ball.
11. The film "Luxo Jr." was a revelation in computer animation technology.
12. The film "Luxo Jr." inspired the Pixar logo.
13. The Pixar short film "Jack-Jack Attack" is a spin-off of the film "The Incredibles".
14. The film shows what happened to the baby Jack-Jack when he was left with a babysitter.
15. The Pixar short film "Geri's Game" is about an old man who plays chess against himself.
16. The film appears as the opening of the movie "A Bug's Life".
17. The film "Geri's Game" shows the duality of people.
18. Geri, the old man, is played by a single actor, but it appears as if there are two people playing chess.
19. The film "Geri's Game" has a profound message about the complexity of human nature.
20. The character of Geri, the old man, is also seen in the film "Toy Story 2" as a toy restorer.