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Howard

DocumentaryMusic
2018, 1h 33min
Directed by Don Hahn (“Beauty and the Beast”), “Howard” is the untold story of Howard Ashman, the brilliant lyricist behind Disney classics like “Aladdin,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “The Little Mermaid” and creator of musicals including “Little Shop of Horrors.” Featuring never-before-seen archival footage, personal films and photographs, as well as interviews with Howard’s friends and family, the film is an intimate look at the Disney Legend’s life, his creative drive, and the process behind the music. Spanning his childhood in Baltimore, to his formative years in New York, “Howard” goes in-depth to explore his journey to become the lyricist behind some of the most beloved and well-known classic family films in the world. Some flashing lights sequences or patterns may affect photosensitive viewers.
Country: United States
Cast:
Don Hahn,
Gary Trousdale,
Rob Minkoff,
Kirk Wise
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Critic Peter Bradshaw
rated 8

There’s something exciting about a film that immerses you in the life of a creative artist, and so it proves with this documentary about Howard Ashman.

Read full review at The Guardian
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Critic Jennifer Green
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You definitely leave the film with a sense of who Ashman was, how he was formed, and what his life and work meant to those around him.

Read full review at Common Sense Media

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Don Hahn
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Don Hahn
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Don Hahn
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Gary Trousdale
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Gary Trousdale
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Rob Minkoff
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Howard ist eine Dokumentation über das Leben von Howard Ashman, dem berühmten Songtexter von Disney-Klassikern wie Aladdin, Die Schöne und das Biest und Arielle die Meerjungfrau. Der Film zeigt noch nie zuvor gesehene Archivmaterialien, persönliche Filme und Fotos sowie Interviews mit Howards Freunden und Familie und gibt damit einen einzigartigen Einblick in das Leben dieser Disney-Legende.

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