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Lee Edward Unkrich (born August 8, 1967) is an American film director, editor and writer. He is best known for his work with animation studio Pixar, which he joined in 1994 as an editor before being credited as a co-director on Toy Story 2 (1999).
Lee Unkrich is a Pixar director and editor who won Oscars for Coco and Toy Story 3. He worked on many other Pixar films, such as Finding Nemo, Monsters Inc., and Toy Story 2.
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Learn about the life and career of Lee Unkrich, an Academy Award-winning director at Pixar Animation Studios. He directed "Coco", "Toy Story 3", "Finding Nemo" and more.
- August 8, 1967
Jan 18, 2018 · The co-director of Toy Story 2 and 3, Finding Nemo and Coco reflects on his two decades at the animation studio. W hen Lee Unkrich joined Pixar as a young editor in 1994, the studio was just starting out.
Nov 22, 2017 · Lee Unkrich, co-director of Toy Story 3 and solo director of Coco, talks about his anxiety, research, and partnership on the film. He reveals how he learned about the concept of dying three deaths and the importance of honoring the dead in Mexican culture.
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Aug 28, 2017 · Coco director Lee Unkrich reveals how Coco went from an American-centric tale to Pixar's first all-Latino cast and talks how Pixar's process has changed.
Jan 19, 2019 · Lee Unkrich, Pixar editor, co-director of Toy Story 2, Monsters, Inc. and Finding Nemo, and sole director of Toy Story 3 and Coco, announced his exit on Friday.
