Good Chemistry: The Story of Elemental
Released: September 13, 2023Runtime: 41 min
Pixar director Peter Sohn takes viewers on a humorous personal journey through the inspiration behind Disney and Pixar’s feature film “Elemental.” “Good Chemistry: The Story of Elemental” traces his parents’ voyage from Korea to New York, explores his dad’s former grocery shop in the heart of the Bronx, and delves into his choice of a career in animation, rather than the family business.
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Peter Sohn
as Self - Director, Elemental
Joseph Salvo
as Self - Former Chief Demographer, NYC
Mae Ngai
as Self - Professor, Columbia University
Annie Polland
as Self - President, Tenement Museum, NYC
Carolyn Ee Kaiser
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Phillip Sohn
as Self - Owner, Thomson's Art Supply
Anna Chambers
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Mamoudou Athie
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Ronnie Del Carmen
as Bernie
Jeff Lapensee
as Sparkler Customer
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