Howard

DocumentaryMusic

2018, Movie, 1h 33min

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.

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7.5

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Critic Peter Bradshaw

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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

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

Critic Jonathon Wilson

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A surprisingly frank exploration of the life and career of a genius.

Read full review at Ready Steady Cut

Critic Kimberley Jones

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...it will just make you hungry to revisit Ashman’s work.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

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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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You can stream Howard on: Disney+

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Howard was released for streaming on August 7, 2020.

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