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.
Writing
Ashman's lyrics remain unmatched — every syllable engineered for maximum emotion.
Direction
Don Hahn lets the archive speak; no narrator needed for this love letter.
Production
Rare home videos and scratch recordings feel like stolen glimpses of genius.
Director
Don Hahn
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Ashman insisted 'Part of Your World' stay in The Little Mermaid after a disastrous test screening; Jeffrey Katzenberg relented, and it became the film's emotional anchor.
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