Howard Ashman
Biography: Howard Ashman (May 17, 1950 – March 14, 1991) was an American playwright and lyricist. He collaborated with Alan Menken on several films, notably animated features for Disney, Ashman writing the lyrics and Menken composing the music.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: May 17, 1950
Deathday: March 14, 1991
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Waking Sleeping Beauty
2009-09-05
Waking Sleeping Beauty
Overview: By the mid-1980s, the fabled animation studios of Walt Disney had fallen on hard times. The artists were polarized between newcomers hungry to innovate and old timers not yet ready to relinquish control. These conditions produced a series of box-office flops and pessimistic forecasts: maybe the best days of animation were over. Maybe the public didn't care. Only a miracle or a magic spell could produce a happy ending. Waking Sleeping Beauty is no fairy tale. It's the true story of how Disney regained its magic with a staggering output of hits - "Little Mermaid," "Beauty and the Beast ," "Aladdin," "The Lion King," and more - over a 10-year period.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-09-05
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Beyond Beauty: The Untold Stories Behind the Making of Beauty and the Beast
2010-10-05
Beyond Beauty: The Untold Stories Behind the Making of Beauty and the Beast
Overview: An interactive, feature-length behind-the-scenes documentary teeming with worthwhile bonus content all its own.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-10-05
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Howard
2018-04-22
Howard
Overview: Though legendary lyricist Howard Ashman died far too young, his impact on Broadway, movies, and the culture at large were incalculable. Told entirely through rare archival footage and interviews with Ashman’s family, friends, associates, and longtime partner Bill Lauch, Howard is an intimate tribute to a once-in-a-generation talent and a rousing celebration of musical storytelling itself.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-04-22
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Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'
2006-10-03
Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'
Overview: Find out how the spectacular music inspired the animation, and learn more about the development of the characters—such as how Ursula ended up being a big octopus—and how the memorable song "Part of Your World" almost got cut from the film.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-10-03
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