Elemental is a new Pixar cartoon about an unlikely pairing of fire and water. The film was inspired by director Peter Sohn’s life, growing up the son of Korean immigrants and then marrying outside his culture.
Elemental director Peter Sohn shares the personal story that fuels the fire & water tale CBC’s Eli Glasner interviewed Sohn in Toronto’s Koreatown to find out how his life made into the film.
Starting the day with early morning deliveries, closing late every night, Sohn's parents worked punishing hours to give their children opportunities they never had.Eventually Sohn's sketches opened doors at Pixar where he became a critical part of the animation studio brain trust.
This is where little Ember spends her days learning to run the store. The fire people have their own distinct accents and heat-resistant clothing. In the back, the ladies coo over the old-fashioned fire soap operas while Ember's mother performs smoke readings for couples looking to see if they match.While the accents and language of Firetown is distinct, part of the inspiration came out Pixar's own army of animators.
According to Sohn, his grandmother's dying words were "Marry Korean." In the film, Ember's grandmother wheezes "Marry fire," before disappearing in a puff of smoke.
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