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The Resource A bug's life, Walt Disney Pictures presents ; a Pixar Animation Studios film ; directed by John Lasseter ; co-directed by Andrew Stanton ; produced by Darla K. Anderson, Kevin Reher ; original story by John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton, Joe Ranft ; screenplay by Andrew Stanton, Donald McEnery & Bob Shaw

A bug's life, Walt Disney Pictures presents ; a Pixar Animation Studios film ; directed by John Lasseter ; co-directed by Andrew Stanton ; produced by Darla K. Anderson, Kevin Reher ; original story by John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton, Joe Ranft ; screenplay by Andrew Stanton, Donald McEnery & Bob Shaw

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Cute and clever, "A Bug's Life" is a relatively straight retelling of Kurosawa's "The Seven Samurai," except of course that the characters are bugs! Idealistic young ant Flik is a sweet-natured dreamer and inventor. But his innovative thinking makes him an outcast when one of his inventions goes awry and destroys the food sacrifice that the colony makes annually to a gang of grasshopper hooligans led by the sinister Hopper. Disgraced, Flik is sent to look for "warrior bugs," mercenaries to fight them. What he finds--and hires--are a motley crew of circus bugs including a preening master-thespian mantis, a glamorous gypsy moth, a cranky ladybug, a dimwitted beetle, and sundry other dimwitted, craven troupers. The ant colony is inspired by the troupe and mobilizes, but when they discover that the "warriors" are just circus clowns they lose faith. In the end, of course, Flik and crew save the day and free the colony from the oppressive grasshoppers
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • eng
  • eng
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Publication
Edition
Collector's edition.
Extent
2 videodiscs (95 min.)
Contents
  • Disc one. Feature film:
  • Main titles -- Flik's invention -- Red alert -- The grasshoppers arrive -- On trial -- Leaving Ant Island -- Flik's flight -- P.T. Flea's circus -- The city -- Bug Bar -- Flying home -- The warriors arrive -- Official welcome -- "Squish me now" -- A bird attacks -- Francis the hero -- Atta's apology -- Flik's plan -- Building a bird -- Hopper's hideout -- The celebration -- P.T. arrives -- The grasshoppers return -- To the clubhouse -- Dot goes for help -- Turning back -- Grasshopper occupation -- Showtime -- Flik's bird attacks -- Flik vs. Hopper -- Ant battle -- Rain -- Hopper's demise -- Springtime -- End credits/Outtakes
  • (1998) (95 min.); Special features: Audio commentary with John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton and Lee Unkrich
  • Disc two. Special features: Preproduction: "Fleabie" reel [featurette] (8 min.); Story and editorial [featurettes and slide show] (20 min); Research [featurette] (5 min.); Design [slide shows]; Production [featurettes] (24 min.); Sound design [featurettes] (13 min.); Release [featurettes and slide show] (16 min.); Outtakes [featurettes] (8 min.); Geri's Game [Academy Award Winner, Best Animated Short film, 1997] (6 min.); "Finding Nemo" fishy facts [featurette] (1 min.); "A Bug's Land" game [interactive feature]
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9780788845659
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A bug's life
Title
A bug's life
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Walt Disney Pictures presents ; a Pixar Animation Studios film ; directed by John Lasseter ; co-directed by Andrew Stanton ; produced by Darla K. Anderson, Kevin Reher ; original story by John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton, Joe Ranft ; screenplay by Andrew Stanton, Donald McEnery & Bob Shaw
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Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
Cute and clever, "A Bug's Life" is a relatively straight retelling of Kurosawa's "The Seven Samurai," except of course that the characters are bugs! Idealistic young ant Flik is a sweet-natured dreamer and inventor. But his innovative thinking makes him an outcast when one of his inventions goes awry and destroys the food sacrifice that the colony makes annually to a gang of grasshopper hooligans led by the sinister Hopper. Disgraced, Flik is sent to look for "warrior bugs," mercenaries to fight them. What he finds--and hires--are a motley crew of circus bugs including a preening master-thespian mantis, a glamorous gypsy moth, a cranky ladybug, a dimwitted beetle, and sundry other dimwitted, craven troupers. The ant colony is inspired by the troupe and mobilizes, but when they discover that the "warriors" are just circus clowns they lose faith. In the end, of course, Flik and crew save the day and free the colony from the oppressive grasshoppers
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videorecording
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Bug's life (Motion picture)
Credits note
Music, Randy Newman ; story supervisor, Joe Ranft ; supervising film editor, Lee Unkrich ; supervising technical directors, William Reeves, Eben Ostby ; director of photography, Sharon Calahan ; production designer, William Cone ; art directors, Tia W. Kratter, Bob Pauley ; supervising animators, Glenn McQueen, Rich Quade ; shading supervisor, Rick Sayre ; supervising layout artist, Ewan Johnson
Date time place
Originally produced as an American motion picture in 1998
Intended audience
MPAA rating: Rated G; Canadian Home Video Rating: Rated PG
Language note
  • Widescreen version: In English with optional subtitles in English SDH; closed-captioned; 2.0 stereo music only
  • Standard version: In English or dubbed French; 5.1 surround sound effects only
PerformerNote
Dave Foley (Flik), Kevin Spacey (Hopper), Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Atta), Hayden Panettiere (Dot), Phyllis Diller (Queen), Richard Kind (Molt), David Hyde Pierce (Slim), Joe Ranft (Heimlich), Denis Leary (Francis), Jonathan Harris (Manny), Madeline Kahn (Gypsy), Bonnie Hunt (Rosie), Michael McShane (Tuck & Roll), John Ratzenberger (P.T. Flea), Brad Garrett (Dim), Roddy McDowall (Mr. Soil), Edie McClurg (Dr. Flora), Alex Rocco (Thorny), David Ossman (Cornelius)
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  • 1963-
  • 1914-2002
  • 1960-
  • 1936-2015
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  • Lasseter, John
  • Stanton, Andrew
  • Anderson, Darla K.
  • Reher, Kevin
  • Ranft, Joe
  • McEnery, Donald
  • Shaw, Bob
  • Foley, Dave
  • Spacey, Kevin
  • Louis-Dreyfus, Julia
  • Panettiere, Hayden
  • Diller, Phyllis
  • Kind, Richard
  • Pierce, David Hyde
  • Leary, Denis
  • Harris, Jonathan
  • Kahn, Madeline
  • Hunt, Bonnie
  • McShane, Michael
  • Ratzenberger, John
  • Garrett, Brad
  • McDowall, Roddy
  • McClurg, Edie
  • Rocco, Alex
  • Ossman, David
  • Newman, Randy.
  • Calahan, Sharon
  • Walt Disney Pictures
  • Pixar (Firm)
  • Disney Enterprises (1996- )
  • Walt Disney Home Video (Firm)
  • Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm)
Runtime
95
Series statement
Disney DVD
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  • Ants
  • Grasshoppers
  • Insects
  • Inventors
  • Princesses
  • Extortion
  • Exile (Punishment)
  • Ants
  • Insects
  • Ants
  • Exile (Punishment)
  • Extortion
  • Grasshoppers
  • Insects
  • Inventors
  • Princesses
Target audience
general
Technique
animation
Label
A bug's life, Walt Disney Pictures presents ; a Pixar Animation Studios film ; directed by John Lasseter ; co-directed by Andrew Stanton ; produced by Darla K. Anderson, Kevin Reher ; original story by John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton, Joe Ranft ; screenplay by Andrew Stanton, Donald McEnery & Bob Shaw
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Publication
Distribution
Copyright
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
mixed
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • Disc one. Feature film:
  • Main titles -- Flik's invention -- Red alert -- The grasshoppers arrive -- On trial -- Leaving Ant Island -- Flik's flight -- P.T. Flea's circus -- The city -- Bug Bar -- Flying home -- The warriors arrive -- Official welcome -- "Squish me now" -- A bird attacks -- Francis the hero -- Atta's apology -- Flik's plan -- Building a bird -- Hopper's hideout -- The celebration -- P.T. arrives -- The grasshoppers return -- To the clubhouse -- Dot goes for help -- Turning back -- Grasshopper occupation -- Showtime -- Flik's bird attacks -- Flik vs. Hopper -- Ant battle -- Rain -- Hopper's demise -- Springtime -- End credits/Outtakes
  • (1998) (95 min.); Special features: Audio commentary with John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton and Lee Unkrich
  • Disc two. Special features: Preproduction: "Fleabie" reel [featurette] (8 min.); Story and editorial [featurettes and slide show] (20 min); Research [featurette] (5 min.); Design [slide shows]; Production [featurettes] (24 min.); Sound design [featurettes] (13 min.); Release [featurettes and slide show] (16 min.); Outtakes [featurettes] (8 min.); Geri's Game [Academy Award Winner, Best Animated Short film, 1997] (6 min.); "Finding Nemo" fishy facts [featurette] (1 min.); "A Bug's Land" game [interactive feature]
Control code
52305760
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Collector's edition.
Extent
2 videodiscs (95 min.)
Governing access note
For private home use only
Isbn
9780788845659
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
786936217896
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
  • 30449
  • 030449
  • 030449-2
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)52305760
System details
DVD; Region 1, NTSC; 5.1 Dolby digital surround, 2.0 Dolby stereo, THX-certified; widescreen presentation in 2.35:1 aspect ratio enhanced for 16x9 televisions, or full screen presentation in 1.33:1 aspect ratio reframed for standard televisions
Video recording format
DVD
Label
A bug's life, Walt Disney Pictures presents ; a Pixar Animation Studios film ; directed by John Lasseter ; co-directed by Andrew Stanton ; produced by Darla K. Anderson, Kevin Reher ; original story by John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton, Joe Ranft ; screenplay by Andrew Stanton, Donald McEnery & Bob Shaw
Publication
Distribution
Copyright
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
mixed
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • Disc one. Feature film:
  • Main titles -- Flik's invention -- Red alert -- The grasshoppers arrive -- On trial -- Leaving Ant Island -- Flik's flight -- P.T. Flea's circus -- The city -- Bug Bar -- Flying home -- The warriors arrive -- Official welcome -- "Squish me now" -- A bird attacks -- Francis the hero -- Atta's apology -- Flik's plan -- Building a bird -- Hopper's hideout -- The celebration -- P.T. arrives -- The grasshoppers return -- To the clubhouse -- Dot goes for help -- Turning back -- Grasshopper occupation -- Showtime -- Flik's bird attacks -- Flik vs. Hopper -- Ant battle -- Rain -- Hopper's demise -- Springtime -- End credits/Outtakes
  • (1998) (95 min.); Special features: Audio commentary with John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton and Lee Unkrich
  • Disc two. Special features: Preproduction: "Fleabie" reel [featurette] (8 min.); Story and editorial [featurettes and slide show] (20 min); Research [featurette] (5 min.); Design [slide shows]; Production [featurettes] (24 min.); Sound design [featurettes] (13 min.); Release [featurettes and slide show] (16 min.); Outtakes [featurettes] (8 min.); Geri's Game [Academy Award Winner, Best Animated Short film, 1997] (6 min.); "Finding Nemo" fishy facts [featurette] (1 min.); "A Bug's Land" game [interactive feature]
Control code
52305760
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Collector's edition.
Extent
2 videodiscs (95 min.)
Governing access note
For private home use only
Isbn
9780788845659
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
786936217896
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
  • 30449
  • 030449
  • 030449-2
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)52305760
System details
DVD; Region 1, NTSC; 5.1 Dolby digital surround, 2.0 Dolby stereo, THX-certified; widescreen presentation in 2.35:1 aspect ratio enhanced for 16x9 televisions, or full screen presentation in 1.33:1 aspect ratio reframed for standard televisions
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DVD

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