A baby lamp finds a ball to play with and it's all fun and games until the ball bursts. Just when the elder Luxo thinks his kid will settle down for a bit, Luxo Jr. finds a ball ten times bigger.
Sound
Lamp springs somehow sound adorable? Witchcraft.
Direction
Lasseter proved lamps have more soul than most actors.
Director
John Lasseter
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This short is literally Pixar's logo—Lasseter turned his proof-of-concept into a billion-dollar brand identity.
The ball's texture was a programming hack; the 'Luxo ball' became an Easter egg in nearly every Pixar film.
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