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Howard Elliott Ashman (May 17, 1950 – March 14, 1991) was an American playwright, lyricist and stage director. He is most widely known for his work on feature films for Walt Disney Animation Studios, for which Ashman wrote the lyrics and Alan Menken composed the music.
May 29, 2023 · Ashman was credited as a lyricist on 1989's "The Little Mermaid," 1991's "Beauty and the Beast," and 1992's "Aladdin," but he also worked as a storyteller behind the scenes, whipping the movies...
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Apr 20, 2018 · Inside the Tragedy and Triumph of Disney Genius Howard Ashman. Alan Menken opens up about the documentary Howard, which explores the brilliant lyricist behind Beauty and the Beast and The...
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The film documents the life of songwriter Howard Ashman, who wrote the lyrics for the songs in the Disney animated films The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast and Aladdin, as well as the stage musical, Little Shop of Horrors, and died from his HIV/AIDS positive diagnosis in 1991.
Howard Elliott Ashman was born May 17, 1950 to Shirley and Raymond Ashman in Baltimore, MD. His mother swears she chose his name because she thought it would be a good stage name. Howard adored theater, discovering what would be his lifelong passion at an early age.
Aug 7, 2020 · Howard, a new documentary from renowned animator and filmmaker Don Hahn, gives fans a glimpse into Ashman's life and his genius.
Sep 2, 2020 · The new film Howard tells the story of how Little Mermaid lyricist Howard Ashman brought new life to Disney animation. by Alex Abad-Santos. Sep 2, 2020, 6:20 AM PDT. Howard Ashman...
