National Film Vault

FILM NOTES

Pixar Animation Studios released Cars 2 in June 2011, marking the studio's first direct sequel and a notable departure from the original film's racing drama into the territory of international espionage. Directed by John Lasseter, the film represented a significant production investment and remains a distinctive entry in the Pixar catalog, notable for its globe-spanning locations and ambitious action sequences rendered at the height of the studio's technical capabilities.

This cell, titled Mater, Finn and Holley, captures Tow Mater centered between Finn McMissile and Holley Shiftwell across three consecutive frames from a single continuous shot. The purple and silver vehicle bodywork visible in the background anchors the scene within the film's spy-world aesthetic. Spanning three frames, the strip offers an unusually sustained look at this trio together, making it a coherent and complete moment from the film's narrative.