Enlisting the help of psychologists and other experts to serve consultants throughout the making of the film in order to ensure the scientifically accuracy of Riley’s mental functions, director Pete Docter’s INSIDE OUT (2015) was honored with and AFI AWARD, recognizing it as one of the year’s most outstanding achievements in the art of the moving image. According to the official rationale, “INSIDE OUT invites audiences on an introspective adventure unlike any other — bringing to life the emotions that make us whole, while sending them on their own sentimental journey of self-discovery. Presenting this existential exploration as an epic candy-colored confection, Pete Docter and Pixar’s brain-trust have created an utterly unforgettable experience — taking us inside the mind of a young girl to consider the emotional bond between sadness and joy.”
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