Ross Perot Saved Pixar From Being Owned By GM …
Pixar nearly ended up in the hands of GM in 1985. In his recently-released book Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration, Pixar co-founder Ed Catmull writes that Lucas nearly sold Pixar to the automaking giant, along with Dutch technology company Phillips.
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