Beauty and the Beast (1991)
The first Disney movie to be nominated for Best Picture.

Aladdin (1992)
An elevation of character-driven animation by Disney.

The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
Tim Burton’s stop-motion classic defines a new beloved gothic aesthetic in animation.

The Lion King (1994)
An epic tale of legacy and family and a cultural phenomenon with fantastic songs.

Toy Story (1995)
The first fully CGI-animated feature by Pixar!

Ghost in the Shell (1995)
A Japanese cyberpunk film that deeply influenced the world of sci-fi.

James and the Giant Peach (1996)
A surreal stop-motion adaptation of Roald Dahl's children’s novel.

Mulan (1998)
Disney’s heroine tale redefined portrayals of traditional gender roles in media.

A Bug’s Life (1998)
Pixar’s second CGI feature that demonstrated advances in computer animation technology.

The Iron Giant (1999)
A Cold War-era tale of friendship and self-sacrifice.

Princess Mononoke (1997)
A beautifully hand-animated film focusing on enviornmentalism.