Pete Docter

American animator, film director, screenwriter and producer; longtime Pixar creative leader who directed Monsters, Inc., Up, Inside Out, and Soul.

This list of books are ONLY the books that have been ranked on the lists that are aggregated on this site. This is not a comprehensive list of all books by this author.

  1. 1. The Art Of Inside Out

    A richly illustrated behind-the-scenes exploration of the Pixar film, showcasing concept art, character designs, storyboards, color scripts and production notes that trace the movie’s visual and emotional development; the book pairs stunning imagery with creators’ commentary on themes, animation techniques and the iterative process that turned early ideas into the final film.

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  2. 2. Art Of Soul

    A visually rich behind-the-scenes volume that gathers concept art, storyboards, character designs and color studies from the Pixar feature, accompanied by commentary from the creative team; it traces the project’s evolution from early ideas through visual development, highlighting jazz-influenced aesthetics, the contrast between bustling New York and ethereal realms, and the animation techniques used to convey mood, light and emotional themes of purpose and identity.