Practical Effects
Pixar somehow makes a tow plane emotionally expressive.
Direction
Rob Gibbs crams a full hero's journey into 6 minutes.
Director
Rob Gibbs
Larry the Cable Guy
Tow Mater (voice)
Keith Ferguson
Lightning McQueen (voice)
Stacy Keach
Skipper (voice)
Jonathan Adams
Judge Davis (voice)
Lindsey Collins
Mia (voice)
Elissa Knight
Tia (voice)
Jan Rabson
Additional Voice Talent (voice)
Lori Alan
Blue Hawk (voice)
John Cygan
Green Hawk (voice)
Paul Eiding
Red Hawk (voice)
Bob Bergen
Black Hawk (voice)
Danny Mann
Sparky (voice)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This short directly sets up the 2013 spin-off 'Planes' — Pixar basically used Mater as a test pilot for their aerial franchise dreams.
Skipper's design and backstory mirror the F4U Corsair and Korean War veteran narratives, making this secretly one of Pixar's more specific military history references.
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