Mater, the rusty but trusty tow truck from Cars, spends a day in Radiator Springs playing scary pranks on his fellow townsfolk. That night at Flo's V8 Café, the Sheriff tells the story of the legend of the Ghostlight, and as everyone races home Mater is left alone primed for a good old-fashioned scare.
Practical Effects
Mater's expressive rusty body language, no dialogue needed
Direction
Lasseter's economy of storytelling in under 8 minutes
Sound
Larry the Cable Guy's panicked yelping is pure comedy gold
Director
John Lasseter
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This short was included on the Cars DVD and screened theatrically before Pixar's 2006 release of Lifted.
The Ghostlight legend parodies classic American roadside folklore like the Vanishing Hitchhiker, adapted for sentient vehicles.
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