Howard | 2020 | Disney+ Trailer

Caption from Disney UK:
Howard streaming on Disney+ August 7.

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, and his untimely death from AIDS, “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.

“You may not know his name, but you sure know Howard Ashman’s music,” said Director, Writer and Producer Don Hahn. “He’s one of the greatest storytellers of the twentieth century who helped to revitalize the American musical and re-energize Disney Animation. He left us a songbook that still lives on in us today, yet his personal story has never been fully told until now.”

The film features interviews with Ashman’s longtime musical collaborator Alan Menken, who also scored the film, Bill Lauch (Ashman’s Partner), Jodie Benson (“The Little Mermaid”), Paige O’Hara (“Beauty and the Beast”), Sarah Gillespie (Ashman’s Sister), and more.

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[darthkurland]

I wish that they would release an audio companion album for this film that would include some of Howard’s work that hasn’t been released yet.

[vitogirotto]

We've waited two long years for this moment! On the countdown to the release! Howard deserves it!

[robc]

Just watched it and I cried every single minute! Howard is such a legend! And he will always be remembered

[aaAnACarolinAaa]

Howard was such an amazing person and artist. I really hope that, thanks to this documentary, more people will learn about how he played a major role in Disney Renaissance. He really is an inspiration and deserves so much more recognition.

[jordanscott]

So hyped!! I am so going to watch this with my family.

[ashleybohnert]

I been waiting since 95 I would see parts of it on tv but it took this long I can't wait to see wait howard ashman brings to the table I wait them to realse a dvd version of this he severed his story needs to be told

[jordanbriskin]

This makes me wish all the more that this movie might someday get a DVD/Blu-ray release...

[rkgk]

I've been waiting for this documentary for years! So happy that it is finally coming

[oklu_]

Oh how long I've been waited so far....

[DaSupermanOf]

😭🙏🏼 I always dreamed to make a biopic of Ashman and Menken 🙏🏼😭

[ashleybohnert]

Thank alan menken this want I wanted for my birthday your awesome