National Film Vault

FILM NOTES

Cars 2 was released by Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation Studios in June 2011, the sequel to the beloved 2006 original. Directed by John Lasseter, the film shifted the franchise toward an international spy adventure, following Lightning McQueen and Mater across global racing circuits. While critically divisive, it remains a significant chapter in Pixar's theatrical run and a touchstone for fans of the Cars universe.

This cell captures Ramone, Radiator Springs' resident lowrider and proprietor of Ramone's House of Body Art, filmed from a striking overhead angle inside his paint shop. The two adjacent frames preserve what appears to be a continuous moment from the same shot, with the paint booth environment clearly visible around him — a quiet, character-specific scene from within his own domain.