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How Toy Story 2 Was Accidentally Deleted (And How One Mom Saved It)

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Story by Catherine Delgado
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A near-disastrous computer glitch almost erased Pixar's beloved Toy Story 2, but a quick-thinking mom's backup saved the day in this behind-the-scenes look at an animated classic.
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  • According to Pixar co-founder Ed Catmull, a single employee's accidental command line wiped out 90% of the movie's files, leaving the team scrambling to recover the project.
  • Luckily, the film's technical director Galyn Susman had been regularly bringing home backups during her maternity leave, allowing the team to restore the lost work and deliver Toy Story 2 on time.
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Catherine Delgado, Ed Catmull, Oren Jacob, Larry Cutler, John Lasseter, Galyn Susman, Pixar, Toy Story, Toy Story 2, Toy Story 3, Toy Story 5
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