Rick Butler
Directing
Known For

A special documentary showing how producer John Lasseter, director Andrew Stanton and the rest of the creative team met the many production challenges when making Finding Nemo.
Making 'Nemo'

An animated short film produced by Pixar included as a bonus on the DVD edition of the 2004 feature film "The Incredibles."
Mr. Incredible and Pals

From Amos 'n' Andy to Nat King Cole, from Roots to The Cosby Show, black people have played many roles on primetime television. Brilliantly weaving clips from classic TV shows with commentary from TV producers, black actors and scholars, Marlon Riggs blends humor, insight, and thoughtful analysis to explore the evolution of black/white relations as reflected by America's favorite addiction.
Color Adjustment

On March 11, 1959, Lorraine Hansberry’s 'A Raisin in the Sun' opened on Broadway and changed the face of American theater forever. As the first-ever black woman to author a play performed on Broadway, she did not shy away from richly drawn characters and unprecedented subject matter. The play attracted record crowds and earned the coveted top prize from the New York Drama Critics’ Circle. While the play is seen as a groundbreaking work of art, the timely story of Hansberry’s life is far less known.
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart

The production of the movie, "The Incredibles," shot behind the scenes at Pixar Animation Studios.
The Making of 'The Incredibles'

This Pixar documentary short follows Sarah Vowell, who plays herself as the title character, on why she is a superhero in her own way. (This short piece is included on the 2-Disc DVD for "The Incredibles", which was released in 2005.
Vowellet - An Essay by Sarah Vowell

A companion to the original behind-the-scenes featurette, this extended look at the making of The Incredibles offers additional deleted scenes, animation bloopers, and deeper insights into the film’s production process, featuring more interviews with the creative team.
More Making of 'The Incredibles'

Short featurette about the inspiration behind Pixar's "Cars".
The Inspiration for 'Cars'

The history of black newspapers in America.
The Black Press: Soldiers Without Swords

From the Peabody and Emmy Award-winning PBS series NEIGHBORHOODS: THE HIDDEN CITIES OF SAN FRANCISCO comes the remarkable story of San Francisco's Fillmore District. Remembered today mainly for its rock & roll auditorium, the Fillmore District is one of the great cautionary tales of American urban life. From the wholesale removal of Japanese Americans during World War II, to the jazz heyday of the 1950s, to the bulldozers of urban renewal, the Fillmore District has seen its share of drama.
Neighborhoods: The Hidden Cities of San Francisco - The Fillmore

Finnerty can't get work, he's been evicted, and his wife is unfaithful. As he drives into the hills, he gets a flat. A "helpful" stranger turns out to be an armed robber. Apples kills his assailant in self defence and switches identities with him, escaping his own disastrous past. Unfortunately, his new identity is in hot water with the mob. Despite a bright new love interest, Apple looks like a two-time loser until a crime boss creates a surprise ending!