Howard

April. 22,2018

Rating：

7.5

Genre：

Documentary Music

Keywords：

Biography Lgbt Documentary

Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

Howard Ashman as Self / Various character scratch singing (archive footage)

Alan Menken as Self / Various character scratch singing

Don Hahn as Self

Jodi Benson as Self / Ariel (voice) / Doria Hudson

Jeffrey Katzenberg as Self

Rob Minkoff as Self

Roger Allers as Self

Glen Keane as Self

Gary Trousdale as Self

Thomas Schumacher as Self

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Reviews

Raetsonwe

2018/04/22

Redundant and unnecessary.

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SpecialsTarget

2018/04/23

Disturbing yet enthralling

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Baseshment

2018/04/24

I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.

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FuzzyTagz

2018/04/25

If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

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Scissorhands95

2018/04/26

I was lucky enough to see HOWARD at the Tribeca Film Festival, and the audience went crazy for it. Directed by acclaimed producer Don Hahn (Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King), this documentary showcases the life of Howard Ashman, whose songs have fundamentally changed Hollywood animation and continue to influence storytelling today.Howard's life was cut short by the AIDS virus, and the documentary serves to honor his life and legacy. Hahn extensively interviews nearly everyone who ever crossed paths with Howard, and helps to shine a light on his musical genius. They go into a TON of detail, looking at Howard's childhood, hopes and dreams, fears, and, of course, his professional achievements (Little Shop of Horrors, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, etc) at every point in his life. For anyone who enjoys storytellers, musicals, Disney, or movies in general, I would highly, highly recommend this film. In HOWARD, Don Hahn made the ultimate tribute to a close friend: he has given us a glimpse inside the mind of a genius who went too soon.

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